Tony Dodemaide
Encyclopedia
Anthony Ian Christopher Dodemaide (born 5 October 1963 in Melbourne
) is a former Australian
Test Cricketer
. After a three year stint as Chief Executive of the Western Australian Cricket Association
in Perth
, he is the current Chief Executive of Cricket Victoria
. He resides in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
.
Dodemaide began his career as a fast-bowling all-rounder and competed in 10 Tests and 24 One Day Internationals for Australia, taking 534 first-class wickets for Victoria and Sussex
. Despite healthy batting and bowling averages for an all-rounder at test level (23 and 28 respectively) Dodemaide could only manage 10 Test appearances, and was considered by many to have been unfortunate not to have played more.
He joined the WACA in May 2004 after five years as the Head of Cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club
. Prior to the MCC position he was Manager of Corporate Marketing at the Melbourne Cricket Club
.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
) is a former Australian
Australian cricket team
The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. It is the joint oldest team in Test cricket, having played in the first Test match in 1877...
Test Cricketer
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
. After a three year stint as Chief Executive of the Western Australian Cricket Association
Western Australian Cricket Association
The Western Australian Cricket Association is the governing body for cricket in Western Australia.-History:The WACA was formed on 5 November 1885...
in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, he is the current Chief Executive of Cricket Victoria
Cricket Victoria
Cricket Victoria is the governing body for the sport of cricket in Victoria. It was formed on 29 September 1875 as the Victorian Cricket Association...
. He resides in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
Bacchus Marsh is an urban centre and suburban locality in Victoria, Australia located approximately west of Melbourne and west of Melton. The population of the urban area is estimated at over 17,000 people, while the central locality is home to 5,566 people...
.
Dodemaide began his career as a fast-bowling all-rounder and competed in 10 Tests and 24 One Day Internationals for Australia, taking 534 first-class wickets for Victoria and Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
. Despite healthy batting and bowling averages for an all-rounder at test level (23 and 28 respectively) Dodemaide could only manage 10 Test appearances, and was considered by many to have been unfortunate not to have played more.
He joined the WACA in May 2004 after five years as the Head of Cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
. Prior to the MCC position he was Manager of Corporate Marketing at the Melbourne Cricket Club
Melbourne Cricket Club
The Melbourne Cricket Club is a sporting club based in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1838 and is regarded as the oldest sporting club in Australia....
.