League Notes: Cycling NZ CEO Gets Backing From Board

Cycling New Zealand pledged its support to Andrew Matheson despite review's findings.GETTY IMAGES

Cycling New Zealand CEO Andrew Matheson was backed by CNZ's board to remain in his position, despite an independent review finding the sport's higher performance program culture was "dysfunctional" for a two-year period including the Rio Olympics. Lawyer Mike Heron released his report on Monday, finding that there were "instances of bullying in the programme," a "lack of accountability and effective leadership" and CNZ's response to issues "was ineffective and inadequate" (STUFF, 10/15).

Wider scrutiny on the "mushrooming" Twenty20 and T10 leagues around the world "will be the key issue" on the discussion table when the Int'l Cricket Council begins a series of meetings on Tuesday. The threat of corruption in the game has increased, with many ICC members "following the cash-rich" Indian Premier League by starting their own T20 leagues (PTI, 10/15).