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... "There are more answerable at the moment than those who have paid the price," he said.
"Our high performance system needs to be looked at, obviously Pat Howard is responsible for that and Greg Chappell is also responsible. I don't think this has ended yet."
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CA's general manager of broadcasting, digital media and commercial Ben Amarfio left on Wednesday...
Howard will leave next week ahead of his previously flagged finish date, after next year's Ashes series. Belinda Clark will take over from Howard with a permanent replacement to be named in the new year.
Howard, a former Wallaby, was responsible for the high performance culture...
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Amarfio had helped engineer the record $1.182 billion TV deal but there was disharmony over CA's negotiation tactics with stakeholders. He had copped criticism for having his PA cook him hot breakfasts at work.
There was no room for Amarfio, who was effectively made redundant. His broadcasting, digital media and commercial portfolio has been split into two with Stephanie Beltrame to fill the new role as interim EGM broadcasting and commercial.
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cricinfo:
Pat Howard pushed out early as Cricket Australia purge continues
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"While Pat Howard has previously made clear his intentions not to renew his contract next year, it has been decided to bring forward his departure which will take effect next week after a handover," a CA said in a statement.
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...[A] recruitment process has been undertaken to replace Howard.
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The CA digital team, previously under Amarfio, will be moved to the Events and Leagues department under Anthony Everard with the department being renamed Fan Engagement.
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Nick Hockley - CEO ICC World T20 (reports to Board of Local Organising Committee)
[Comment: "[A] recruitment process has been undertaken to replace Howard." Should I apply for this job? Will it count against me if I have not been a Wallaby?]
The updated article 'Howard joins exodus from Cricket Australia' above now reads:
Amarfio shown door in front of shocked staff as Howard joins exodus
... Ben Amarfio, was dramatically shown the door, reportedly by CA's head of security Sean Carroll in front of shocked staff...
Though not referred to specifically, Howard and Amarfio are believed to have been heavily criticised by stakeholders in The Ethics Centre's redacted 145-page inquiry commissioned after the ball-tampering scandal.
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There was controversy after he was named as the CA executive who had ordered his personal assistant to cook him a hot breakfast, which he would consume in front of bemused staff in his office.
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CA directors have been privately deliberating over how best to revisit the bans ..., for they do not want this to impact on what is hoped to be a more productive relationship with the Australian Cricketers Association.
It's understood the CA directors have several issues to discuss...
This shapes as a more complex issue than just endorsing or torpedoing the submission put to CA by ACA bosses Al Nicholson and Greg Dyer.
Fairfax Media understands an immediate lift could be seen as unfair on Bancroft, who has served more time proportionately than Warner and Smith.
If Smith and Warner were able to return and play for NSW, one state source suggested rival states could be unhappy that the Blues now had the best two batsmen in the country and it could impact on the competitive balance of the Sheffield Shield. ...
There are also remuneration issues, for Smith and Warner were not awarded state-based contracts because of their suspensions.
The CA directors will also need to weigh up the public mood for a reduction in penalties, for no one wants the players to be jeered at grounds should they be seen to not have served their time. ...
It's understood the ACA will not have the opportunity to make its case for the players in person before the CA board convenes.
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Tensions rise over hearing into ball-tampering bans
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[T]he CA board will convene via a phone hook-up early this week to debate whether the bans ... should be cut.
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It's understood the players' association still hopes to speak at least by phone to CA before the board meets but that appears unlikely. It's believed CA will only call the ACA if it feels it needs clarity or more information on its submission. CA will otherwise inform the ACA, most likely by phone, of its verdict before it is made public.
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[Comment: I've said it before; I'll say it again. The "public mood" should have no bearing on the penalty. This is not some sort of game show or popularity contest. How disgraceful this whole episode is.]
Update:
Fairfax reports: "The seven-member CA board, led by interim chairman Earl Eddings but missing the recently departed David Peever and Mark Taylor, convened a hook-up on Monday and had several issues to discuss relating to the suspensions.
It's understood a final call has not been made and it could take another day or more to determine and then publically release an outcome of an issue that has split opinions at the highest level and among the cricketing public. It's believed there is no requirement for a final decision to go to a vote."
