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Sydney, Nov 12:  <\/strong>Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has been appointed the President of the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA).<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The appointment was made at the ACA AGM which took place on Monday night.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Watson is part of an extended 10-person board which includes three new appointments: current Australian players Pat Cummins and Kristen Beams, and cricket commentator and former Australian cricketer, Lisa Sthalekar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I am truly honoured to be elected as the President of the ACA as it evolves into the future. I have big shoes to fill with the people who have gone before me and I am super excited about this opportunity to continue to give back to the game that has given me so much," Watson tweeted following his appointment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The 38-year-old further praised Cricket Australia's parental policy for women cricketers. "<\/p>\r\n\r\n

This policy, amid a host of other changes, assures Australian women that cricket is a sport which can now support you and your family. And for girls coming through who love sport, like my daughter, it says that cricket is a sport where you'll be able to have a career."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The all-rounder had represented Australia in 59 Tests, 190 ODIs and 58 T20Is.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The expanded board is part of a revised governance structure for the ACA, which now also manages the Australian Cricketers' Retirement Account, which benefits Australia's professional cricketers once their careers are over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The revised structure also splits the role of President and Chair, which will continue to be held by Greg Dyer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Last week, Cricket Australia had appointed former player Melanie Jones as their director. 
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