It’s important to note that Scott Weenink served on the board of the New Zealand Cricket Players Association and will leave the position upon accepting his new position. Weenink spent the majority of his career playing first-class cricket, appearing in 12 first-class matches and seven List-A matches for Wellington between 1995 and 1997.
The previous chief executive of the board, David White, stated in May 2023 that he would be leaving the position in August after serving in that capacity for more than ten years. In three One Day Internationals and two Test matches, White has represented the Black Caps. Since the Hood Report’s recommendations were accepted by the prestigious cricket governance body in 1995, the 61-year-old is only the fourth chief to represent New Zealand cricket.
Scott Weenink is knowledgeable in world cricket affairs and high-performance sports: Snedden
Martin Snedden, the New Zealand board’s chair, spoke up following Scott Weenink appointment to discuss the latter’s new position. He believed Scott to be one of the top applicants and the ideal choice for the position.
“Scott Weenink had a lot to offer in all the important areas, in addition to some unique experiences that were well suited to the set of talents required for this role. Snedden was quoted by Stuff.co.nz as saying, “He understands the relationship between the community and high-performance sport; he’s very familiar with world cricket affairs and current issues, and he’s spent a significant amount of time running organizations and projects within Asia, obviously a major region of importance for NZC.
Weenink also discussed his most recent appointment, saying that it was an honor to be given the job and that it looked to be the perfect post for him.
Weenink said, “It was an enormous honor to be given the post; I love sports, and cricket in particular, and I love the business of sports, so this looked like the perfect role.