THE GOVERNORS
The executives who run cricket's boards — and hold the game in trust.
Behind every national team and world event are administrators making it possible: the chief executives and chairs who govern the sport's institutions. Their work does not always reach the headlines, but nothing in cricket happens without it.
Dr. Vanessa Guthrie AO
Deputy Chair | Cricket Australia
Dr. Vanessa Guthrie AO shapes industries and institutions with a perspective honed over three decades in mining, energy, and governance. As Deputy Chair of Cricket Australia, and also past Chancellor of Curtin University, she navigates complex systems while advocating for inclusion and strategic thinking. “At times, being the only woman in the room… you end up being different and therefore bring a different perspective,” she says, reflecting on her early experiences in male-dominated environments and how they inform her leadership today. Read Full Profile
Sarah Keane
CEO | Cricket Ireland
As CEO of Cricket Ireland since March 2026, Sarah Keane is driving strategic growth for Irish cricket, prioritizing infrastructure, professional pathways, and the expansion of women’s programs. “We’re cost cutting, making some big decisions around formats, around the game, around what performance looks like,” she said, highlighting her practical approach to evolving the sport. Read Full Profile
Trudy Lindblade
CEO | Cricket Scotland
Trudy Lindblade leads Cricket Scotland with a focus on performance, growth, and inclusion as its first female Chief Executive Officer. Since stepping into the role in 2024, she has balanced operational leadership with advocacy for diversity across the sport. “Being a role model and championing female leaders in sport is important to ensure diversity of thought and conversation,” she says, underscoring the broader influence of her leadership beyond day-to-day operations. Read Full Profile
Diana Puketapu-Lyndon
Chair | New Zealand Cricket
Diana Puketapu-Lyndon didn’t set out to be a trailblazer in sports governance, yet she has become a defining figure in New Zealand’s athletic landscape. As the first woman to chair New Zealand Cricket and the former Chair of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, Diana’s leadership spans from grassroots programs to international arenas, shaping policy, culture, and performance in equal measure. “I just do what I do and I get to where I get to,” she says, reflecting her grounded approach to high-stakes leadership. Read Full Profile
Pearl Maphoshe
Chairperson | Cricket South Africa
Pearl Maphoshe brought decades of corporate leadership into cricket administration when she became Chairperson of the Board of Cricket South Africa in 2023. Having joined the board as an independent non-executive director the previous year, she now oversees one of the game’s most prominent national governing bodies while also chairing its Human Resources and Remuneration Committee and serving on its Transformation and Nominations Committees. At a time when governance, leadership and organisational culture remain central priorities for Cricket South Africa, Maphoshe’s background offers a perspective that extends well beyond the sport. Read Full Profile
Dr. Ros Rivaz
Independent Director | International Cricket Council
For two years, cricket’s most powerful boardroom had no female voice. Since Indra Nooyi completed her term on the ICC’s Board of Directors in 2024, the governing body’s designated Independent Director position for a woman had remained vacant. That changed in May 2026 when Dr. Ros Rivaz was appointed to the role, restoring female representation in the most influential decision-making body in global cricket. The seat, created as part of the ICC’s governance reforms in 2017, is intended to ensure independent expertise and diverse perspectives at the highest level of the game. Read Full Profile
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