Ralph Waters is new ICC 2015 World Cup chairman

Ralph Waters has been appointed the new chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the 2015 ICC World Cup by Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket, the joint hosts for the tournament, the ICC has said in a statement. Waters, who was the deputy chairman, replaces the original chairman, James Strong AO, who died last week. According to the ICC, Waters has been one of New Zealand’s most prominent businessmen over the last decade. He is the Chairman of Fletcher Building Limited and Woolworths Limited, and Director of Fonterra Co-Operative Limited and Asciano Limited. [caption id=“attachment_658705” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File photo of the team captains from the 2011 World Cup. Reuters[/caption] On his appointment, Waters paid tribute to his predecessor: “Like myself, James had lived and worked in Australia and New Zealand and was determined to put on a truly world class tournament in 2015. I share his vision and will work closely with the ICC, Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket to deliver a successful tournament for cricket fans around the world.” Wally Edwards (chairman, Cricket Australia), Chris Moller (chairman, New Zealand Cricket), James Sutherland (CEO, Cricket Australia) and David White (CEO, New Zealand Cricket) will continue to sit on the Board of the Local Organising Committee with the ICC sending representatives to each meeting as observers.