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World Cricketers' Association

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World Cricketers' Association
AbbreviationWCA
Websitetheworldca.com

World Cricketers' Association (WCA), formerly known as the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA), is the global representative body for professional cricketers in cricket. It represents players from most of the leading cricket-playing nations through their domestic players’ associations, with more than 600 international players involved in its global commercial programmes.

The WCA operates as a democratic, player-led organisation that unites the world’s professional cricketers under a single international entity, focusing on matters that affect players collectively and the global game.

Originally established as FICA in 1998, the organisation adopted the name World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) in 2024.[1]

In March 2025, the WCA released a report advocating reform of the international cricket calendar and the modernisation of the International Cricket Council.[2][3]

WCA members

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Country Association
Australia Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA)
Bangladesh Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh
England England and Wales Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA)
Ireland Irish Cricketers' Association
The Netherlands Dutch Cricketers' Association
New Zealand New Zealand Cricket Players Association
Scotland Scottish Cricketers' Association
South Africa South African Cricketers' Association
United States United States Cricketers' Association
West Indies West Indies Players' Association (WIPA)
Afghanistan Afghanistan Players - Direct
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Players - Direct
Canada Canada Players - Direct
Namibia Namibia Players - Direct
Uganda Uganda Players - Direct

Current officers

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Name Nationality
President
Lisa Sthalekar Australia
Chairman
Heath Mills New Zealand
Chief Executive
Tom Moffat Australia
Board
Andrew Breetzke South Africa
Wavell Hinds West Indies
Heath Mills New Zealand
Debabrata Paul Bangladesh
Paul Marsh Australia
Daryl Mitchell England
Kenny Godsman Scotland
Cecelia Joyce Ireland
Paul van Meekeren Netherlands
Sana Mir Pakistan
Tony Irish South Africa
Corey Anderson USA

References

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  1. ^ "FICA Changes Name to World Cricketers' Association (WCA) and Establishes Tim May Medal - WCA". theworldca.com. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  2. ^ Burnton, Simon (26 March 2025). "Players' body hits out at 'confusing' schedule and wants Nations League of cricket". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  3. ^ "WCA Releases Global Game Structure Report". World Cricketers' Association. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
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