FICA

SACA is a member of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) which is the world players’ representative body. The Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) aims to protect and promote the interests of professional cricketers around the world. FICA acts as the representative voice of all professional cricketers world-wide on common issues of importance to the international game and, in particular, to represent the players in dealings with the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Examples of matters dealt with by FICA in its engagement with the ICC include player terms for ICC events, player safety and security, policies relating to international scheduling, ICC codes and regulations and use of player commercial rights. FICA also serves as a source of information for its member player assocaitions on international best practice in cricket.

FICA is headed by Tim May, the ex-Australian off-spinner and ex-CEO of the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA). The Executive Committee includes Paul Marsh of the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) and Tony Irish of SACA.

The following players associations are members of FICA:

• The South African Cricketers' Association (SACA)
• The Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA)
• The Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA)
• The West Indies Cricket Players' Association (WIPA)
• The New Zealand Cricket Players' Association (NZCPA)
• The Sri Lankan Cricketers' Association (SLCA)
• Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB)

The current FICA Members are:
	South African Cricketers' Association (SACA) www.saca.org.za				The Sri Lankan Cricketers' Association (SLCA)
	Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) www.auscricket.com.au				Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) www.thepca.co.uk
	New Zealand Cricket Players' Association (NZCPA) www.nzcpa.co.nz				West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) www.wiplayers.com