Mark Waugh welcomes Indoor appointment

Australian Indoor Cricket has a new head honcho, and his name is Ross Gregory.

Cricket Australia have today announced that Gregory, a former Victoria Indoor captain and National player, will fill the newly-created consultant position of High Performance Coach (Indoor Cricket).

One man that knows all too well of Gregory’s prowess in the indoor arena is Australia Test legend and current national selector Mark Waugh.

“As 18 year-olds,” the 128-Test veteran said, “Steve (Waugh) and I played in a national indoor final for New South Wales against Ross, who captained Victoria.”

Mark and Steve Waugh in action at the 1984 National Indoor Championships

Gregory hasn’t forgotten the encounter either, even adding a few details the younger Waugh twin failed to mention.

“I would like to meet Steve Waugh again,” Gregory told in2indoor.com.au when asked which sportsman he would most like to meet and why.

“His last innings at the SCG was fantastic, a really ballsy innings - a great way to finish.

“And I’d like to rub his nose in the fact that we beat him and his brother at the 1984 Indoor Cricket National Championships.”

Gregory will oversee the further development of indoor cricket coaches among Australia and state/ territory sides – with an emphasis on National Indoor Cricket (domestic) and World Indoor Cricket Federation (international) events.

“I’m very passionate about indoor cricket and am looking forward to working with the State/Territory and National coaches to ensure that Australia continues produce the best indoor cricket players in the world.

“I’m excited about the next phase of my involvement with indoor cricket and the new challenge that it will provide for me.

“The role will enable me to work with 70 indoor cricket coaches across Australia and play a key role in the development pathway of indoor coaches and players.”

In a video message welcoming Gregory to the role, Waugh also expressed his excitement at the further growth of the indoor game.

“It’s (indoor cricket) a fantastic form of cricket to play,” Waugh said, “and great for your outdoor game as well.”

“Hopefully this role can help the state indoor coaches unearth both the indoor and outdoor stars of the future.”