Who Is Lisa Sthalekar? Australian Cricketer Becomes First Woman President Of FICA

 Lisa Sthalekar, a former Australian cricketer is appointed As president of the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) at the FICA Executive Committee conference in Nyon, Switzerland, making her the first woman to occupy the role.

Lisa Sthalekar, the former Australia captain was confirmed at the FICA Executive Committee meeting in Nyon, Switzerland. Former South Africa hitter Barry Richards, former West Indies allrounder Jimmy Adams, and most recently former England batsman Vikram Solanki have all held the job before her.

The player expressed glee that she was appointed as FICA's new president. She was quoted as saying, "We are entering a new chapter of the game in which our male and female players will be exposed to more cricket than ever before. Cricket is being played in more countries, indicating that it is quickly becoming a global sport."

The cricketer also added that she is looking forward to working on behalf of the member players' association, the players and the International Cricket Council to ensure that the rights of all players are protected and that they can "work together with administrators to improve our game".

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Who is Lisa Sthalekar?

• Lisa Sthalekar has been titled the President of the Federation of International Cricketer's Association(FICA). This makes her the first woman to be entitled to this position globally.
• In 2001, Lisa Sthalekar made her debut for Australia as a hard-hitting batter. In ODIs, she scored 2728 runs in 125 games, including two centuries and 16 fifties.
•  Her off-spin was also a potent weapon, with her offspin still being among the top ten wicket-takers in 50-over cricket.
• Sthalekar concluded her career as a World Cup champion in 2013, taking 2 for 20 in the final against the West Indies.
• Sthalekar was the fourth woman to be inducted into Australia's cricket Hall of Fame in 2021.
• Lisa has worked extensively with the Australian Cricketers' Association and is a well-known voice on the commentary circuit.
• Sthalekar represented Australia in 187 international games. In 2007 and 2008, she received the Belinda Clarke Award, which is granted to Australia's best female international player. She played a key role in Australia's success in the 2010 T20 World Cup final.
• She was the first woman in ODI cricket to reach 1000 runs and take 100 wickets. She also took part in eight tests and 54 T20 Internationals.