Australian cricket legend Rod Marsh has been named the new high performance director of the South Australian Cricket Association.
The appointment will ensure that Marsh casts his experienced eye over all facets of cricket in the state, dealing with under-age teams, the women's team (Scorpions) and the Redbacks.
Marsh has been a consultant with the sporting body since November last year, and SACA chief executive Mike Deare said the appointment is a major coup for South Australian cricket ahead of the 2006-07 season.
"Rod is one of the finest cricket minds in the world – if not the best. We are thrilled that he has accepted our invitation to lead high performance cricket in South Australia ," he said.
"The SACA is keen to see success in the coming seasons, and we believe Rod is the best person to lead our teams to that success."
The former Test wicket-keeper who starred with the national sides of the 1970s and 80s and has had vast experience in coaching and administrative roles since with both the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy (10 years) and the and Wales Cricket Board (five years), will start in the role immediately.
