<p class="title">Former all-rounder Shane Watson has been appointed as the president of the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA), a position, he says, will help him "to give back to the game".</p>.<p class="bodytext">The appointment was made at the ACA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) which took place here on Monday night.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"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>.<p class="bodytext">Watson had represented Australia in 59 Tests, 190 ODIs and 58 T20Is.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Watson, who has performed consistently for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL), 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>.<p class="bodytext">"Through a period of immense change, the players have been, and will continue to be, a strong voice in protecting what's made our game of cricket great, while embracing opportunities that change inevitably brings," Watson was quoted as saying by 'auscricket.com.au'.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 38-year-old Watson also praised Cricket Australia's parental policy for women cricketers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"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," the star all-rounder said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">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>.<p class="bodytext">The revised structure also splits the role of President and Chair, which will continue to be held by Greg Dyer.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Last week, Cricket Australia had appointed former player Melanie Jones as their director.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jones, who debuted for the international team in 1997, was recognised with one of Australia's highest honour, Medal of the Order of Australia, this year.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Her cricket career spanned from 1995 to 2011. </p>
<p class="title">Former all-rounder Shane Watson has been appointed as the president of the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA), a position, he says, will help him "to give back to the game".</p>.<p class="bodytext">The appointment was made at the ACA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) which took place here on Monday night.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"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>.<p class="bodytext">Watson had represented Australia in 59 Tests, 190 ODIs and 58 T20Is.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Watson, who has performed consistently for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL), 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>.<p class="bodytext">"Through a period of immense change, the players have been, and will continue to be, a strong voice in protecting what's made our game of cricket great, while embracing opportunities that change inevitably brings," Watson was quoted as saying by 'auscricket.com.au'.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 38-year-old Watson also praised Cricket Australia's parental policy for women cricketers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"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," the star all-rounder said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">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>.<p class="bodytext">The revised structure also splits the role of President and Chair, which will continue to be held by Greg Dyer.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Last week, Cricket Australia had appointed former player Melanie Jones as their director.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jones, who debuted for the international team in 1997, was recognised with one of Australia's highest honour, Medal of the Order of Australia, this year.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Her cricket career spanned from 1995 to 2011. </p>