Phil Emery is a former NSW and Australian cricketer.

A wicket-keeper and valuable left-handed batsman.

Phil's cricket career is marked by notable achievements, including his record-breaking 378 dismissals in NSW First Class cricket and an additional 81 in One-Day matches. As captain, he led NSW to their 41st and 42nd Sheffield Shield titles in the 1992-93 and 1993-94 seasons. A key player in multiple title-winning teams, Emery scored over 3,000 first-class runs, including 17 fifties and a century, averaging over 26 runs. His career is celebrated for both his leadership and skill on the field.

After retiring from cricket, Emery became a corporate risk advisor and insurance broker. He is currently an Authorized Representative and a Director at Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers (Australasia) Pty Ltd.

Phil is a life member of Cricket NSW.

Charlotte Anneveld is a former NSW and Australia A cricketer.

A right-arm medium-pace all-rounder.

Charlotte made her debut for the New South Wales Breakers in 2002 and played pivotal roles in multiple WNCL finals, including a memorable four-wicket haul in the 2005 final to secure the title for NSW.

Charlotte later represented the Australian Capital Territory Meteors and played as an overseas professional for English county teams—Hampshire, Lancashire, and Kent—where she was the leading wicket-taker in the Women’s County Championship in 2009.

Charlotte played for the Sydney Thunder in WBBL01 where she won the title.

Following her playing career, Charlotte was the Head Coach at Gordon Women’s Cricket Club for several years, where she played for over two decades and currently works as a Player Development Manager at the NSW Waratahs. Additionally, Charlotte is a part of the commentary team for the WBBL and Women’s Internationals on ABC Radio.

Charlotte has also contributed to the growth of cricket internationally, leading coaching initiatives in countries like Singapore, Canada and Papua New Guinea.

Steve Rixon is a former NSW and Australian cricketer and respected coach.

A wicketkeeper-batsman, Rixon played 13 Test matches and 6 One Day Internationals for Australia between 1977 and 1985. Known for his sharp glovework, he was part of the Australian squad during the World Series Cricket era and served as a backup to Rod Marsh.

After retiring as a player, Rixon forged a successful coaching career, leading teams such as New South Wales and Surrey, and serving in assistant and specialist coaching roles for international sides including New Zealand, Australia, and Pakistan. Renowned for his fielding expertise, Rixon remains a well-regarded figure in world cricket.

Steve is a life member of Cricket NSW.

Gavin Robertson is a former NSW and Australian cricketer.

Gavin represented his country in both Test and One-Day International formats between 1994 and 1998. A right-arm off-spin bowler and capable lower-order batsman, he enjoyed a distinguished domestic career with New South Wales and Tasmania, contributing to NSW’ Sheffield Shield success in the early 1990s.

Since retiring from professional sport in 2000, Gavin has pursued careers in broadcasting and music, working as a sports commentator and performing as a drummer with the band Six & Out. He brings to the board a wealth of experience in teamwork, resilience, and leadership developed across elite sport and media.

Phil is a former NSW cricketer.

Phil was an allrounder who played grade cricket for Manly Warringah, Balmain and North Sydney in a 20-year career from 1979 to 2000.

He represented NSW from 1983 to 1990 and currently resides on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.

He was an inaugural member of the Board of Directors when formed in 2012 and is still a current member.

Duncan has had a long and interesting involvement with Cricket and other sports for many years.

Working as a trainer for the Manly Sea Eagles he then became a trainer for the NSW cricket team and also worked with the Sixers and Thunder in many different roles. He has worked with the Australian cricket team and was until this year head of women’s cricket at the Manly Cricket Club winning a club championship and NSW premier cricket coach of the year.

Duncan was also involved in the health and wellbeing component of the club. Duncan has been involved with the Baggy Blues for a few years now and has some heavy involvement in the mental health space which he is involved with both at work and socially.

Darren Kane is a specialist sports and commercial lawyer admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of NSW, High Court of Australia and Supreme Court of England and Wales.

Darren advises a range of sporting clients including international, national, state and regional sports governing bodies and other multi-disciplinary sports organisations.

Darren advises in areas including sports governance; sports integrity, the drafting and implementation of sporting rules and regulations; anti-doping; sports dispute resolution and disciplinary matters; international and Olympic nomination and selection disputes; sponsorship and endorsement deals; gaming and wagering; playing contract and related employment matters; and matters relating to branding and the protection and exploitation of image and related rights.

In addition, Darren conducts a broad corporate and commercial practice which includes advising clients in relation to partnership, joint venture, shareholder, share sale and purchase, management, supply, procurement and licensing agreements; intellectual property ownership and disputes; employment contracts; defamation; commercial dispute resolution and ADR; and various regulatory matters. Darren is an experienced and credentialed commercial litigator with two decades of experience, representing clients in the superior jurisdictions in New South Wales and throughout Australia.

Darren appears in coronial inquests and commissions of inquiry and accepts instructions to appear in such proceedings on a regular basis.

Darren holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) specialising in sports law.

Darren is a member of the Australia and New Zealand Sports Law Association and the British Association for Sport and Law.

Brett was in the inaugural intake of the Cricket Academy and went on to play Shield Cricket for South Australia.

Brett has a career spanning 38 years in the Australian and New Zealand insurance industry, Brett has become a respected and experienced Insurance Executive.

Brett is passionate about Agri business and leading high-performance teams while creating long lasting business relationships and partnerships.

David Ratcliffe brings over 30 years of accounting and business advisory expertise to his role at Access Accounting Solutions, where he plays a key leadership and strategic role in guiding the firm’s financial services and client success initiatives.

A seasoned Chartered Accountant, David is deeply committed to offering pragmatic, commercially astute guidance across a full spectrum of services ranging from income tax and succession planning to asset protection for small businesses.

As a respected member of the accounting community, David holds a strong track record of supporting business owners through taxation, regulatory compliance, and strategic financial planning. His approach is rooted in delivering tailored solutions that reflect an in-depth understanding of each client’s challenges and goals.

Matthew Nicholson is a former NSW and Australian cricketer. Matt played in one Test Match in 1998 and over 100 first-class games for New South Wales, Western Australia, Northamptonshire and Surrey. Following his retirement, Matt was appointed as a selector for the New South Wales team and later spent several years as the Director of Cricket at Newington College. He spent 12 years working in Orthopaedic sales and is now a fast-bowling coach at Cricket NSW.