AUCKLAND: Long-serving New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive David White announced he will quit from the role in August this year. White was appointed as Zealand Cricket's CEO in February 2012, and notified the Board of his decision this week, and advised staff and the wider New Zealand cricket network on Wednesday morning.

White was only the fourth chief executive of the governing body to oversee New Zealand Cricket   since the implementation of the Hood Report recommendations in 1995, following Chris Doig, Martin Snedden, and Justin Vaughan. White declared in a formal declaration that the moment had come to entrust the reins of leadership to new faces.

"I believe that now is the perfect time for me, my family, and NZC. NZC has a strong bank sheet, stable cash flow, and established long-term business relationships. The community game is stable, women's cricket is robust, and our high performance plan is yielding excellent results. The time seems perfect to leave the stage.

 "I am extremely appreciative of the Major and District Associations, the staff and Boards of NZC, our players, and last but not least, the New Zealand Cricket Players Association, for their willingness to share a common vision and approach. Nothing occurs in a vacuum, and I believe all parties involved should be quite proud of what has been accomplished," he said.

The New Zealand men's squad, then coached by White, won the first World Test Championship in 2021 and finished second in the 2021 Men's T20 World Cup as well as the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups. Kane Williamson was the team's captain at the time.

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