Sydney, October twelve (IANS) Australian batsman Simon Katich was Wednesday private as captain of New South Wales after carrying led a state group for 9 years. All-rounder Stephen O’Keefe has been declared Katich’s successor.
Cricket New South Wales (CNSW) had done up a thoughts to move a latest personality in a winter though waited for a right time for a open announcement.
O’Keefe is in Australia’s T20 patrol for a South Africa debate as a result Ben Rohrer will lead NSW in his absence.
‘Simon has been an superb captain of New South Wales for a past 9 years as well as you have been gladdened to him for a use he has since in this role,’ arch senior manager CNSW David Gilbert in a statement.
‘When we discussed with him during a winter a need for a captaincy period devise for a midst to prolonged term, it was standard of a male which he supposed which this was a approach forward. His care both upon as well as off a margin over a past 9 years has set a benchmark.’
Katich, 36, mislaid his executive stipulate with Cricket Australia progressing in a year.
‘Stephen is a gifted cricketer as well as will do an glorious pursuit of heading a side. we accept as well as apply oneself a preference to designate a latest captain with an eye to a future,’ pronounced Katich.
The southpaw’s final choice as captain of NSW was a Champions League T20 where his group mislaid in a semifinals.
Katich, however, will go on to fool around for NSW.
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