Martin Vieira appointed ICC Regional Development Manager for the Americas

The ICC's Global Development Manager has announced that Martin Vieira has been appointed as the new ICC Regional Development Manager for the Americas effective March 31st, 2003.

Martin was instrumental in the Bid preparation, lobbying, successful presentation and in the organization of the ICC Trophy 2001 with special regard to transportation.

Martin will be based in Toronto, Ontario out of the Sports Alliance of Ontario offices. He has spent his first week in London with the ICC Development Manager and the European Development offices for a thorough background briefing on the Development Program.

Martin believes that "there is a lot of potential for development in the region, and he "looks forward to working with all of the cricket-playing countries in the Americas to help raise the profile of the game and improve the standard of play." Martin brings to the post over 30 years involvement in cricket in Canada as a player, coach and administrator especially in the area of youth or junior cricket.

Further details will be shortly available. We in Canada and in the Americas look forward to a long and productive tenure for Martin.