SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION LIMITED
154th AGM
IAN MCLACHLAN ROOM, LEVEL 3, WESTERN STAND
ADELAIDE OVAL
Thursday, 25 September 2025 at 6.00pm
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Read the SACA Annual Report 2024/25 here.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of South Australian Cricket Association Limited ACN 623 135 393 (SACA) will be held in the Ian McLachlan Room, Level 3, Western Stand at Adelaide Oval on Thursday, 25 September 2025 at 6pm (ACST).
Only SACA Members who are Voting Members are entitled to attend, participate in and vote at the AGM under the SACA Constitution.
To be a Voting Member you must be a Full Member, a Country Member, a Life Member, an Honorary Life Member, a Tenured Member, an Honorary - Services Rendered Member, a Premier Cricket Committee Member or an Adult Reserved Seat Member.
To enable SACA to verify each Voting Member's entitlement to participate in the AGM, any SACA Membership Fees for the 2025/26 Membership Year must have been paid in full prior to the AGM.
All Members are asked to bring photo ID to enable them to be marked-off the register upon entry.
A copy of this Notice of Annual General Meeting (including the Order of Business and full details of voting and proxy arrangements) and SACA’s Constitution are on display in reception at SACA’s office on Level 2 of the Riverbank Stand at Adelaide Oval
To assist us to manage any possible venue capacity restrictions, SACA asks that Members please indicate if they intend to attend the 2025 AGM by registering their attendance.
Dated: 4 September 2025
2024/25 ANNUAL REPORT
SACA’s 2024/25 Annual Report is available here.
Members may request a printed copy from the Membership department.
This publication will include SACA’s financial statements, directors’ statement and auditor’s report, and information covering SACA’s wide-ranging activities for the year, from community cricket and game development through to elite level.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
- Declaring the 154th Annual General Meeting open.
- To receive and consider the SACA 2024-25 Annual Report.
The SACA 2024-25 Annual Report (which includes SACA’s financial statements, directors’ statement and auditor’s report) will be presented to the AGM. The Annual Report will include an update from the Chair and President, and Chief Executive Officer.
Members will be given the opportunity to ask questions about and make comments on the Annual Report. Members will also be given the opportunity to ask questions of SACA’s auditor about the conduct of the audit and preparation and content of the auditor’s report.
- Declaring the successful candidates as Member Elected Directors to the Board.
- Member vote on the ordinary resolution to approve nomination of Mr Tim Nielsen to Honorary Life Membership of SACA (Resolution 1), the details of which are below.
- Member vote on the ordinary resolution to remove Pitcher Partners as auditor of SACA (Resolution 2).
- If Resolution 2 is passed, Member vote on the special resolution to appoint BDO Audit Pty Ltd as auditor of SACA (Resolution 3).
- Other business.
- Meeting close.
HOW TO VOTE
Voting in Person
Voting Members (as defined above) may vote on Resolution 1, Resolution 2 and, if Resolution 2 is passed, Resolution 3 (or any other resolution that arises in the course of the meeting) in person by attending the AGM, or by appointing a proxy, in accordance with the instructions below.
Voting by Proxy and How to Appoint
Any Member entitled to attend the AGM (being Voting Members) has the right to appoint a proxy to attend and vote in their place. A proxy need not be a SACA Member.
Proxy appointment forms can be downloaded HERE.
Completed proxy forms may be lodged in person (during business hours) with SACA Reception, Level 2 Riverbank Stand, Adelaide Oval; by post to: C/- SACA, PO Box 545, North Adelaide SA 5006; or by email to: returningofficer@saca.com.au. Members are encouraged to lodge proxy forms via post or email where possible.
THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF PROXIES IS 48 HOURS PRIOR TO SCHEDULED AGM COMMENCEMENT TIME (BY 6PM (ACST) ON TUESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2025).
RESOLUTION 1
MR TIM NIELSEN – HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution, as an ordinary resolution:
“That the nomination by the SACA Board of Mr Tim Nielsen for Honorary Life Membership of SACA be approved by Voting Members in accordance with the SACA By-Laws Part A by-law 1.2(a), and that, accordingly, Mr Nielsen be admitted as an Honorary Life Member of SACA.”
EXPLANATORY NOTES TO RESOLUTION 1
Pursuant to the SACA By-Laws Part A by-law 1.2(a):
“Honorary Life Membership of SACA is only available to persons nominated by the Board in consideration of any special services rendered to SACA or SACA Ltd or in the advancement of the game of cricket. Subject to By-Law 1.2(b), a person so nominated will not be admitted as an Honorary Life Member, unless their nomination is approved by Voting Members at the AGM held next after their nomination.”
In June 2025, the Board nominated Mr Tim Nielsen for Honorary Life Membership of SACA in recognition of outstanding achievements as a player and long-term service as a cricket administrator, as outlined below.
In a long line of famed South Australian wicket-keepers, Tim Nielsen retired as the most prolific for the State, amassing 376 dismissals across First Class and List A cricket. A career that climaxed in the 1995/96 Shield winning season, Tim’s contributions to cricket extends to on field, administration and coaching duties.
Debuting at the start of the 1990/91 season, with the interstate departure of Darren Berry, Tim instantly became a mainstay in the SA line-up. Much admired for his clean keeping, the gloves were in safe hands for bowlers like Tim May, Peter Sleep and Jason Gillespie.
Although mostly in the side for his keeping ability, Tim was a handy man with the bat, especially early in his career. Regularly batting with the lower order, Tim often nursed the side for some extra runs at the backend, finishing with 4 centuries and 15 fifties to his name.
A vital part of the Shield winning season of 1995/96, Tim played every match and collected 42 dismissals across the 11 matches. The title was Tim’s second opportunity in as many years, after being beaten by Queensland in the Final a season prior.
Tim wouldn’t win a One-Day title whilst representing South Australia, and was part of the unsuccessful Grand Final match in the 1994/95 season.
Although never quite reaching the international side during his playing career, Tim represented an Australian B side against Zimbabwe in two First Class Fixtures in 1991/92.
He later became a regular member of the international dressing room, first as an Assistant Coach under John Buchanan, before taking the reigns of Head Coach of Australia from 2007 – 2011. During this time, Tim’s tenure reinvigorated the national setup following the retirement of several all-time greats of the game. His achievements included a Test Series win against India, a Champions Trophy triumph and a consistent ranking as the top One Day team in the world.
Following international duties, Tim was appointed to the role of SACA General Manager - High Performance in 2014, following three years of developing young talent as the Head of the Emerging Redbacks Program.
During this tenure, the Adelaide Strikers secured the BBL|07, WBBL|08 and WBBL|09 titles, the SA Scorpions delivered a maiden WNCL Championship in 2015 and South Australia made back-to-back Sheffield Shield Finals in 2015-16 and 2016-17 and back-to-back WNCL Finals in 2021-22 and 2022-23, as well as One-Day Cup Finals in 2015-16, 2017-18 and 2022-23.
Tim’s career encompasses more than 30 years as a highly respected player, coach and administrator within South Australian and Australian cricket. He transitioned from a Sheffield Shield winning player with South Australia to State and national coaching roles, and the management of SACA’s High Performance Program. He has been a key figure in the emergence of players such as Travis Head, Darcie Brown, Alex Carey and Tahlia McGrath, on top of three Big Bash titles and some famous victories.
Since resigning from SACA in 2024, Tim moved to similar roles for Pakistan then Papua New Guinea Cricket, and in July 2025 was appointed in the role of National Development Lead at Cricket Australia heading up the male u19 program leading into the ICC U19 World Cup in 2026.
RECOMMENDATION
The SACA Board, in acknowledgement of Tim Nielsen’s outstanding achievements and contributions as a player, coach and administrator, unanimously recommends that Voting Members vote in favour of Resolution 1 to induct Mr Nielsen as a SACA Honorary Life Member.
RESOLUTION 2
REMOVAL OF PITCHER PARTNERS AS AUDITOR
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution, as an ordinary resolution:
“That, for the purposes of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and for all other purposes, having received a notice of intention to remove the auditor by a director of SACA, Pitcher Partners be removed as auditor of SACA.”
EXPLANATORY NOTES TO RESOLUTION 2
During the financial year ending 30 June 2025, the SACA Board undertook a competitive tender process of selected professional services firms to provide external auditing services to SACA. As a result of the tender process, the SACA Board resolved to appoint BDO Audit Pty Ltd as auditor of SACA.
Under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the existing auditor, Pitcher Partners, is required to be removed and the appointment of a new auditor put forward, both as resolutions at a general meeting of the Members of SACA.
RECOMMENDATION
The SACA Board unanimously recommends that Voting Members vote in favour of Resolution 2 to remove Pitcher Partners as auditor of SACA.
RESOLUTION 3
APPOINTMENT OF BDO AUDIT PTY LTD AS AUDITOR
If Resolution 2 is passed, to consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution, as a special resolution:
“That, for the purposes of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and for all other purposes, having been nominated by a director of SACA, BDO Audit Pty Ltd be appointed as auditor of SACA”.
EXPLANATORY NOTES TO RESOLUTION 3
Please refer to the explanatory notes to Resolution 2.
RECOMMENDATION
The SACA Board unanimously recommends that Voting Members vote in favour of Resolution 3 to appoint BDO Audit Pty Ltd as auditor of SACA.