Federation of International Cricketers' Associations

The Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) is an organisation that co-ordinates the activities of all the national players’ associations that represent professional cricketers. Founded in 1998, FICA serves as the voice of the players within international cricket as it has a representative on the International Cricket Council's Cricketing "Playing" Committee, although its' relationship with the ICC has not always been harmonious. [ [http://content-www.cricinfo.com/columns/content/story/241902.html Cricinfo: ICC accused of "deliberate attempt to dilute player representation".] Retrieved 26 September 2007.]

Objectives

The stated objectives of FICA are: [ [http://www.thepca.co.uk/fica.html The PCA: FICA.] Retrieved 26 September 2007.]

* To promote the establishment of professional cricketers’ associations in countries where none currently exist.
* To develop communication between these associations across the world, encouraging contact between them so that they speak with one voice on matters affecting cricket.
* To ensure that individual associations are recognised by their domestic governing bodies and the ICC.
* Through their local governing bodies, cricketers should have an input to all decisions affecting the professional game.
* To protect the commercial interests of members of FICA.
* To assist individual associations to raise finance to ensure the development of projects which benefit their members, present and past.

Current officers

President: Barry Richards

Chief Executive: Tim May

Secretary: Tony Irish

Treasurer: Richard Bevan

Senior Vice-President: David Graveney

General Committee: Paul Marsh (Australia), Heath Mills (New Zealand), Dinanath Ramnarine (West Indies), Graeme Labrooy (Sri Lanka).

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