David White to step down as NZC chief executive in August after decade-long stint

David White, the long-serving chief executive of New Zealand cricket, recently announced his decision to step down from the position after more than 11 years. White announced that he would be stepping down from the position in August, and the decision came as it was thought that it is the right time to pass the baton onto some young hands.

White was appointed to the position back in February 2012; he became only the fourth chief executive after Chris Doig, Martin Snedden, and Justin Vaughan to lead New Zealand Cricket ever since the adoption of the 1995 Hood Report recommendations.

New Zealand cricket has seen tremendous levels of success under his tenure. The team reached the finals of one T20I World Cup and two ODI World Cups. Furthermore, they also won the inaugural World Test Championship as well. Pay equality has been one of the biggest changes that came under White’s tenure. 

New Zealand cricket announced that women's cricketers would earn the same as men's cricketers when a new five-year deal was signed in 2022. Under his leadership, NZC has taken great strides, and his absence will surely be felt once he steps down in August 2023.

It feels like the right time to step aside: White

After announcing his decision to step down as the chief executive of NZC, David White came forward to reflect on his decision and his time in the position. He opined that it felt like the right time to step aside for him, and he opined that the board is in a good position with the finances, with the women’s cricket excelling as well.

"NZC is in a secure financial position with a solid balance sheet and long-term commercial agreements in place, the Black Caps are strong; women's cricket is healthy; our high-performance programme is producing excellence, and the community game is stable. It feels like the right time to step aside," David White said in a statement.