Christina Matthews

Commissioner
Last updated:

Christina Matthews was the Chief Executive Officer of WA Cricket and a former Australian cricketer. She is Australia's most capped female Test player and holds the record for the most dismissals in Test cricket by an Australian wicketkeeper. 

Ms Matthews is a well-respected voice within the Australian cricket community, with strong leadership qualities and 35 years' experience in various management, coaching and development roles within cricket, hockey and Australian rules football. After becoming CEO in 2012, Ms Matthews redefined the way WA Cricket approaches its business, introducing a strong strategic focus, commitment to community engagement, restructuring to ensure resourcing aligns with strategic objectives and managing change to ensure a successful future for the organisation. Ms Matthews also sits on the CEOs for Gender Equality Board, Youth Focus Board, the Board of Leadership WA and is the Convenor for the Champions for Change National 2021 Group (mining and construction). 

In addition, Ms Matthews is the WA Chapter lead for the Minerva Network, a pro bono mentoring organisation for elite female athletes; the 2022 WA Sports Administrator of the Year; and was selected in 2022 as one of WA's most influential individuals. Ms Matthews' term commenced on 21 February 2023.

Was this page useful?