Christina Matthews
Chief Executive Officer

David Clear
Game Development Manager
Holding 15 years experience in cricket administration experience at the WACA, including roles as a Cricket Officer, District Cricket Manager and now Game Development Manager, David uses this acquired knowledge in his communications with the cricket community.

His current role involves overseeing all programs to facilitate the growth of cricket in WA and also establishing and developing relationships with major stakeholder groups within WA cricket, State and Local Government and Cricket Australia.

Manages staff undertaking roles in Country Cricket, the in2CRICKET Program and Cricket Officer Management.

Sharyn Lancaster
Membership Manager
Sharyn joined the WACA Membership team ahead of the 2009-10 season and continued her association with the Department throughout the summer of 2010-11 before becoming Membership Manager in April 2011. With over 10 years of experience in the client and membership industry, she brings a wealth of knowledge, professionalism and energy to the role. Sharyn is looking forward to continuing the same level of personal service, attention and opportunity that WACA Members have enjoyed in the past.

Richard Marshall
Chief Financial Officer
Richard started his CFO role with the WACA in May 2007. Born and raised in Yorkshire, England, Richard emigrated to Australia with an international accounting firm in 1988, shortly after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. Since then he has worked as Financial Controller for several public listed companies and as commercial and legal manager for a large engineering company. Richard has supported the Australian cricket team since 1991.

Andrew Scotford
Cricket Operations Manager
Joins the WACA team in this newly created role from January 2010 with over 10 years experience in sports management including Cricket Australia’s Umpiring Manager and CEO of the Australian Volleyball Federation. This role will drive the strategic direction for elite cricket (male and female) within the state, including player pathways, district cricket, umpiring and coach education. Managing 10 direct reports Andrew will be responsible for “Leading WA Cricket Back To The Top”.

JOHN SOUTAR
Business Operations Manager
Joined the WACA in October 2008 after 24 years with Mustard Catering, where he served as Beverage & Logistics Operations Manager. His wide-ranging role with Mustard included tasks such as staff and beverage management, liquor licensing, function logistics and major event management. This experience over almost a quarter of a century holds John in good stead for his current role, managing the WACA Ground and the numerous events held at the venue.

Cameron Sutherland
Curator
Joined the Association just prior to the commencement of the 2005-06 season, taking charge of preparing the turf at Western Australia’s international summer sport venue. Well known within the Western Australian cricket community for his knowledge of local conditions, he joined the WACA from his position as founder and principal of Plant and Soil Management, a sports turf company.

Nicole Walker
Commercial Manager
Nicole joined the WACA in January 2004 in the position of Sponsorship Manager, working with the WACA’s various commercial and media partners. Over the past four years she has worked hard to grow the sponsorship business of the WACA, making cricket and the Retravision Warriors a valuable investment opportunity for Western Australian sponsors.

Nicole has worked on numerous initiatives including: the development of the Cricket City Perth Festival of Cricket concept; securing a long term partner in Retravision as a major sponsor of the State Men’s team; hosting the first ever interstate Twenty20 match played in Australia (2005, WA V Vic), as well as having worked as a part-time lecturer and tutor in the Marketing School at Curtin University, specialising in Sports Marketing and Integrated Marketing Communications.

Taking on the Membership portfolio in an expanded Senior Management position, Nicole is now looking to bring the same level of personal service, attention and opportunity to WACA Members that the sponsor group have enjoyed.