da aposte e ganhe： The International Cricket Council (ICC) have given the green light for aninnovative partnership to begin between Japan, South Korea and the VictorianCricket Association (VCA)
Victorian Cricket Association08-May-2001The International Cricket Council (ICC) have given the green light for aninnovative partnership to begin between Japan, South Korea and the VictorianCricket Association (VCA).The partnership is an ICC Development Program initiative aimed at furtherdeveloping and promoting cricket to new regions. It will see the VCA delivercourses for coaches, umpires, players and administrators in Japan and SouthKorea.VCA Chief Executive Officer, Ken Jacobs said the announcement provided anopportunity for the Victorian Cricket Association to actively involve itselfin the game’s development in the East Asia-Pacific region. “We hope thatthis partnership will play a pivotal role in creating and shaping the futuredevelopment of cricket in Japan and South Korea, whilst presenting uniqueopportunities for Victorian cricket personnel”.ICC East Asia-Pacific Development Manager, Matthew Kennedy was similarlyexcited about the new agreement. “Cricket is at an exciting stage in thesenations with many current activities and initiatives. The involvement ofState Associations is vitally important to the ICC’s expansion of cricket inthe East Asia-Pacific region, therefore we are extremely pleased with thenew partnership between Japan, South Korea and the VCA”.The ICC Development Program contributes US$3.2 million globally on an annualbasis to develop the game of cricket in non-Test playing countries.