Air New Zealand chair Dame Therese Walsh is set to take charge of the 2028 men’s Twenty20 World Cup, which is to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Walsh was appointed as chair of the tournament and previously had key roles in the 2015 men’s Cricket World Cup, alsoco-hosted between Australia and New Zealand and the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
She is currently the chair of Air New Zealand and ASB Bank, but has also been the chair of TVNZ and a director of New Zealand Cricket.
Her role as chair will be to oversee a board made up of the chairs and CEOs of Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket respectively and independent director Peter Varghese.
Walsh said she was honoured to take on the role and “was looking forward to hosting the world’s cricket nations and delivering a global celebration of sport in a truly transtasman way”.
The businesswoman also announced Joel Morrison, who had previously been interim head of Australia’s Big Bash Leagues, has been appointed as CEO for the 2028 T20 World Cup.
Air New Zealand chair Dame Therese Walsh has been appointed as chair of the 2028 Twenty20 World Cup. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Morrison has also been CEO of Northern Territory Cricket and has had roles with the 2015 Cricket World Cup, the 2014 T20 Champions League and at the Australian Football League.
“It’s a privilege to be entrusted with the leadership of the 2028 T20 World Cup and I’m excited by the opportunity,” Morrison said.
“It is an exciting time for cricket. This will be the largest cricket World Cup ever hosted in the Southern Hemisphere, providing a significant platform to showcase our region, the enduring bond between Australia and New Zealand, and the power of cricket throughout the world.”
New Zealand were in 2021 announced as co-hosts for the next edition of the men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, while India were awarded future tournaments such as the 2029 Champions Trophy and the 2031 One-Day World Cup, with Bangladesh.
The Black Caps could enter the 2028 tournament as champions, after chasing down a target of 170 with 7.1 overs to spare in this year’s semi-final against South Africa.
