Former Australian all-rounder had decided to step down as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket Victoria in April 2018 after maintaining the post for over ten years, in a bid to enhance the infrastructure at the domestic set-up, as he has been the keen observer of grassroots level cricket.
“After a decade as CEO, I am also excited about the prospect of exploring options for my own next career phase,” Dodemaide was quoted as saying by Cricket.com.au.
Dodemaide further went on to say that he would like to call-up a time as a CEO while adding the fresh membership is required to take forward this organization in a most comprehensive way owing to the Victorian Cricket and Community Centre projects being executed as per its constitution.
“With the new VCCC on-time for completion, I feel it is an obvious and appropriate time to pass the baton to the next phase of leadership for this organization,” Dodemaide added.
However, the Melbourne-born 53-year-old Dodemaide would enjoy the stint in order to witness the first-class venue Junction Oval emerging as a state-of-the-art centre for the players in Australia.
“Whilst I am fully committed to seeing the Junction Oval project through to completion and management of another busy local, domestic and Ashes season,” Dodemaine maintained.
According to the reports, the redevelopment process would cost around 40 million to provide the players quality training and a clear feel of an international stadium in their backyard.
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Before relinquishing from his post, Dodemaide will witness the 2017-18 season of Australia’s domestic cricket, as he’s further opting to set a new goal of his career.
“I am also excited about the prospect of exploring options for my own next career phase, and look forward to doing so with full transparency for all concerned,” Dodemaide further added.
Over the significant achievements of Dodemaide, the chairman of Cricket Victoria Russel Thomas in his address explained, former concurrent CEO of the Victorian cricket has been at the forefront to raise a voice for quality cricket.
“These notably include the long-desired new home for Victorian cricket,” Russel remarked.
“Arguably, the most successful on-field period for the Commonwealth Bank Bushrangers in Victorian cricket history and strong Victorian representation in Australian teams,” Russel concluded.
Dodemaide had featured in 24 One-day Internationals for Australia, as he had also played 10 Test without too much of a success with the bat being a bowler.
On the other side, he has bagged 36 wickets in ODIs and 34 in the longer format in his international career between 1987 and 1992.