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Taylor could replace Howard as ICC vice-president candidate |
MELBOURNE: With John Howard's bid
thwarted by the Afro-Asian bloc, former Australian captain Mark Taylor could be
proposed as an alternate candidate for the ICC vice-president's post by the
cricket boards of Australia and New Zealand.
According to a report in
the 'Sydney Morning Herald', although Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket
continue to back Howard, they might propose Taylor by the August 31 deadline set
by the ICC.
"Mark Taylor could be floated as an alternative candidate
to John Howard for the ICC vice-presidency at a Cricket Australia board meeting
next week," the report stated quoting sources.
Howard was rejected by
the Afro-Asian members of the ICC Executive Board and though no specific reasons
were given for the snub, there is speculation that the former Australian Prime
Minister was seen as somebody with too little experienced and too much of a
political baggage.
Although CA is seething in anger over Howard's
rejection, it does not want the matter to drag too much, the newspaper
reported.
Taylor, a successful Australian captain who was succeeded
by Steve Waugh, is a member of the ICC's cricket committee and CA's
board.
NZC chief Justin Vaughan said the former Aussie captain is a
perfect candidate but the issue would have to be discussed thoroughly before
proposing his name.
"Mark Taylor is an outstanding individual. But I
think it's too premature to be talking potential candidates at this stage. I
think what we all need is to take some time to let the dust settle and reconvene
at our respective board meetings," he said.
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