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PCB Chief curator steps down
PCB's head curator Tony Hemming left Pakistan without informing anyone, a year before the completion of his contract, due to disagreements with a top official. He has arrived in Bangladesh, where he will once again take on the role of Head of Turf Management. Hemming assumed the role in July last year on a two-year contract, but has stepped down after 13 months. Notably, the Western Australian joined the PCB after his contract with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had expired. According to sources, on Friday, Tony Hemming left Lahore for Dhaka without informing anyone. Upon arriving in Bangladesh, he emailed his resignation to the PCB. Since Tony Hemming did not complete his notice period, the PCB is demanding four months' salary back from him. He was earning 4.5 million rupees per month, which means he will have to return 18 million rupees to the board. In Bangladesh, Tony Hemming will take on the role of Head of Turf Management, and all other curators in the country will report to him. The BCB recently extended the contract of the current head curator, Gamini De Silva, by one year, making it difficult for him to remain in his position now. It is worth noting that Tony served as the head curator for the ICC in Dubai from 2007 to 2017. During his stint as PCB chief curator, Hemming prepared pitches for Pakistan's ICC World Test Championship matches against Bangladesh (two in August/September) and England (three in October) last year. Hemming also curated pitches for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, held in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9. For the unversed, Tony Hemming is a highly respected curator with nearly four decades of experience. He has worked at various iconic cricket grounds in Australia, including Melbourne, Perth and Tasmania, as well as in countries such as Bangladesh, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, where he was the ICC's Head Curator from 2007 to 2017 in Dubai. During his time with the ICC, Hemming also oversaw pitch preparation at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, which was one of Pakistan's home venues between 2009 and 2019. It must be noted that Hemming had replaced Zahid, who started his career by joining the Chairman of the PCB Curators Committee in 2001. Zahid was later appointed as the Chief Curator in 2004. He resigned from this role back in 2020 but was reappointed by former PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja in 2021. He played a significant role in preparing pitches for several home series, including the ICC Champions Trophy. A few months ago, he had disagreements with a board official, which led him to seek alternative employment. The Bangladesh Cricket Board offered him a position, giving him the green light to resume his responsibilities. BCB confirms appointment The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday reappointed Tony Hemming as its Head of Turf Management on a two-year contract. BCB's cricket operations chairman, Jalal Yunus Rahman, confirmed Hemming's appointment. "Tony Hemming has been appointed as head of turf management for two years," Rahman said. "All our international venues and curators will be under his supervision, and he will also oversee the training of Bangladeshi curators. There was strong interest from our board directors in bringing him back." Rahman praised Hemming's credentials, calling him 'one of the best curators in the world,' and suggested that his previous positive experience with the BCB influenced his decision to return.
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
BCB makes key appointments, introduces Mymensingh as new first-class team
Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 10 (ANI): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced three significant appointments following its meeting in Dhaka on Saturday. Alex Marshall, Julian Wood, and Tony Hemming have been brought on board in various roles, as per Wood, a power-hitting specialist who recently worked with Sri Lanka Cricket, will serve as a specialist batting coach for a three-month stint. Marshall, who was the ICC's anti-corruption unit general manager until September last year, has been appointed as a consultant for the BCB's anti-corruption department for one year. BCB media committee chairman Iftekhar Rahman said they expect Marshall to 'enhance" the unit's also confirmed that the ICC's integrity unit has been roped in to oversee anti-corruption measures during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The move comes amid ongoing investigations into alleged corruption in the 2024-25 BPL and Dhaka Premier League Hemming, who recently stepped down as the PCB's head curator, has also returned to the BCB. Hemming had previously served as the board's curator between July 2023 and July 2024. His return has sparked questions over the future of Gamini Silva, curator at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. Rahman clarified that Gamini has been handed a one-year extension.'Tony Hemming has been appointed head of turf management for two years," Rahman said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.'All our international venues and curators will be under him. He will also undertake the process of training Bangladeshi curators. All the board directors had a lot of interest in bringing him back," he added.'Hemming is one of the best curators in the world. Maybe he had a good experience with the BCB in the previous occasion, that's why he agreed to come back. The turf management will run as Hemming will want. Time will tell if Gamini will stay or not. He has been given a 12-month extension," he another major development, the BCB introduced Mymensingh as the newest first-class side, replacing Dhaka Metropolis, a team added in 2011 to keep an even number of participants in the country's first-class competition.'Mymensingh is one of the country's newest divisions," Rahman said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.'They will play in the NCL first-class tournament from the coming season. They will replace Dhaka Metropolis. Mymensingh will play all divisional tournaments though we can't accommodate them in the upcoming NCL T20s as the schedule has been made. Mymensingh will play in the T20 tournament from the next edition," he added. (ANI)
Express Tribune
2 days ago
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PCB chief curator Tony Hemming resigns after one year in role
Listen to article Australian curator Tony Hemming has stepped down as Chief Curator of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the board confirmed on Saturday — almost a year into his two-year contract. Hemming, who joined the PCB in July last year, was known for bringing international expertise and innovation to Pakistan's pitch preparation. Most notably, he introduced the 'greenhouse concept,' a method using pitch covers with heaters to retain surface warmth and prevent winter moisture, especially in fog-heavy regions like Multan. Tony Hemming resigns as chief curator Lahore, 9 August 2025: Tony Hemming has resigned from his position as chief curator, Pakistan Cricket Board. -ENDS- — PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) August 9, 2025 With nearly 40 years of experience, Hemming's global résumé includes roles across Australia, the UAE, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman. He previously served as Head Curator at the ICC Academy and the Dubai International Stadium, which hosted Pakistan's home fixtures for nearly a decade. Interestingly, Hemming is currently under a two-year contract with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), which began last July. Yet, he had reportedly reapplied for the PCB curator role, indicating his willingness to return. Over his long career, Hemming has also advised the Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA), managed the Optus Stadium in Perth, consulted for the Oman Cricket Academy, and overseen operations at King Fahad International Stadium in Riyadh. He has also served as an educator and presenter for the ICC Academy.
Evening Standard
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Ozzy Osbourne's sisters say his death was a 'shock' as they pay tribute to 'Our John'
Describing the self-styled Prince of Darkness as 'loving and funny,' Mrs Hemming told The Mirror: 'We just can't believe he is gone and we won't be getting another phone call or text from him. Every week without fail he would get in touch, either by phone or text, to ask how we were all doing and what was going on.'
The Advertiser
08-07-2025
- The Advertiser
Erin Patterson's next steps as the death cap killer faces a long prison stint
The jury in Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial found her guilty, but the mushroom killer's entanglement with the court system is not yet over. Patterson will be sentenced by Supreme Court Justice Christopher Beale before her lawyers get the chance to appeal the decision. Associate Professor Andrew Hemming, a criminal law expert at the University of Southern Queensland, said the 50-year-old will likely be an elderly woman by the time she's released from prison. "Murder is a level one imprisonment offence, so potentially life imprisonment. But the standard period [for one murder conviction] is 25 years," he said. Patterson was found guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder at Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court on July 7 in the trial's eleventh week. READ MORE: Reaction to the mushroom killer's verdict and behind the Erin Patterson story The jury heard from more than 50 witnesses connected to Patterson and a fatal lunch she cooked in July 2023 at her Leongatha home that claimed the lives of Heather Wilkinson, Gail and Don Patterson. Heather's husband, Ian Wilkinson, survived the beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms after undergoing a successful liver transplant. The length of Patterson's time in prison will be determined by Justice Christopher Beale in a sentencing hearing. The prosecution and the defence will make suggestions as to the appropriate level of sentence, Associate Professor Hemming said. "Section three of the Victorian Crimes Act spells out the punishment for murder. The standard period is 25 years," he said. "We're not talking about a standard sentence here because three people have been murdered, and there was one attempted murder." A murderer may be sentenced to 30 years in prison if the victim was a custodial officer or an emergency worker on duty. Associate Professor Hemming said that multiple murder cases were "normally treated in the same vein" as killing an emergency worker on duty, attracting a longer sentence. If Patterson decides to contest her verdict or sentence, she may take her case to the Court of Appeal. The court has a panel of three judges, who would assess whether Patterson's trial was "a substantial miscarriage of justice". "This is a high bar," Associate Professor Hemming said. "They've got to show that the verdict is unsafe and unsound and should be quashed," he said. "That's no easy task, given the centrality of the jury in our criminal justice system." If Patterson has a failed bid at the Court of Appeals, she could seek leave to go to the High Court of Australia, Associate Professor Hemming said. "Now, to give an indication of how hard that is, only about seven per cent of leave applications to the High Court are taken," he said. If all appeals have failed, and Patterson still feels that justice was denied, she may make an application to the Attorney General for judicial review. But to get a judicial review, her lawyers must be able to present "fresh and compelling" evidence that was not available during her trial. It's "the last gasp," the criminal law expert said. The jury in Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial found her guilty, but the mushroom killer's entanglement with the court system is not yet over. Patterson will be sentenced by Supreme Court Justice Christopher Beale before her lawyers get the chance to appeal the decision. Associate Professor Andrew Hemming, a criminal law expert at the University of Southern Queensland, said the 50-year-old will likely be an elderly woman by the time she's released from prison. "Murder is a level one imprisonment offence, so potentially life imprisonment. But the standard period [for one murder conviction] is 25 years," he said. Patterson was found guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder at Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court on July 7 in the trial's eleventh week. READ MORE: Reaction to the mushroom killer's verdict and behind the Erin Patterson story The jury heard from more than 50 witnesses connected to Patterson and a fatal lunch she cooked in July 2023 at her Leongatha home that claimed the lives of Heather Wilkinson, Gail and Don Patterson. Heather's husband, Ian Wilkinson, survived the beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms after undergoing a successful liver transplant. The length of Patterson's time in prison will be determined by Justice Christopher Beale in a sentencing hearing. The prosecution and the defence will make suggestions as to the appropriate level of sentence, Associate Professor Hemming said. "Section three of the Victorian Crimes Act spells out the punishment for murder. The standard period is 25 years," he said. "We're not talking about a standard sentence here because three people have been murdered, and there was one attempted murder." A murderer may be sentenced to 30 years in prison if the victim was a custodial officer or an emergency worker on duty. Associate Professor Hemming said that multiple murder cases were "normally treated in the same vein" as killing an emergency worker on duty, attracting a longer sentence. If Patterson decides to contest her verdict or sentence, she may take her case to the Court of Appeal. The court has a panel of three judges, who would assess whether Patterson's trial was "a substantial miscarriage of justice". "This is a high bar," Associate Professor Hemming said. "They've got to show that the verdict is unsafe and unsound and should be quashed," he said. "That's no easy task, given the centrality of the jury in our criminal justice system." If Patterson has a failed bid at the Court of Appeals, she could seek leave to go to the High Court of Australia, Associate Professor Hemming said. "Now, to give an indication of how hard that is, only about seven per cent of leave applications to the High Court are taken," he said. If all appeals have failed, and Patterson still feels that justice was denied, she may make an application to the Attorney General for judicial review. But to get a judicial review, her lawyers must be able to present "fresh and compelling" evidence that was not available during her trial. It's "the last gasp," the criminal law expert said. The jury in Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial found her guilty, but the mushroom killer's entanglement with the court system is not yet over. Patterson will be sentenced by Supreme Court Justice Christopher Beale before her lawyers get the chance to appeal the decision. Associate Professor Andrew Hemming, a criminal law expert at the University of Southern Queensland, said the 50-year-old will likely be an elderly woman by the time she's released from prison. "Murder is a level one imprisonment offence, so potentially life imprisonment. But the standard period [for one murder conviction] is 25 years," he said. Patterson was found guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder at Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court on July 7 in the trial's eleventh week. READ MORE: Reaction to the mushroom killer's verdict and behind the Erin Patterson story The jury heard from more than 50 witnesses connected to Patterson and a fatal lunch she cooked in July 2023 at her Leongatha home that claimed the lives of Heather Wilkinson, Gail and Don Patterson. Heather's husband, Ian Wilkinson, survived the beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms after undergoing a successful liver transplant. The length of Patterson's time in prison will be determined by Justice Christopher Beale in a sentencing hearing. The prosecution and the defence will make suggestions as to the appropriate level of sentence, Associate Professor Hemming said. "Section three of the Victorian Crimes Act spells out the punishment for murder. The standard period is 25 years," he said. "We're not talking about a standard sentence here because three people have been murdered, and there was one attempted murder." A murderer may be sentenced to 30 years in prison if the victim was a custodial officer or an emergency worker on duty. Associate Professor Hemming said that multiple murder cases were "normally treated in the same vein" as killing an emergency worker on duty, attracting a longer sentence. If Patterson decides to contest her verdict or sentence, she may take her case to the Court of Appeal. The court has a panel of three judges, who would assess whether Patterson's trial was "a substantial miscarriage of justice". "This is a high bar," Associate Professor Hemming said. "They've got to show that the verdict is unsafe and unsound and should be quashed," he said. "That's no easy task, given the centrality of the jury in our criminal justice system." If Patterson has a failed bid at the Court of Appeals, she could seek leave to go to the High Court of Australia, Associate Professor Hemming said. "Now, to give an indication of how hard that is, only about seven per cent of leave applications to the High Court are taken," he said. If all appeals have failed, and Patterson still feels that justice was denied, she may make an application to the Attorney General for judicial review. But to get a judicial review, her lawyers must be able to present "fresh and compelling" evidence that was not available during her trial. It's "the last gasp," the criminal law expert said. The jury in Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial found her guilty, but the mushroom killer's entanglement with the court system is not yet over. Patterson will be sentenced by Supreme Court Justice Christopher Beale before her lawyers get the chance to appeal the decision. Associate Professor Andrew Hemming, a criminal law expert at the University of Southern Queensland, said the 50-year-old will likely be an elderly woman by the time she's released from prison. "Murder is a level one imprisonment offence, so potentially life imprisonment. But the standard period [for one murder conviction] is 25 years," he said. Patterson was found guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder at Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court on July 7 in the trial's eleventh week. READ MORE: Reaction to the mushroom killer's verdict and behind the Erin Patterson story The jury heard from more than 50 witnesses connected to Patterson and a fatal lunch she cooked in July 2023 at her Leongatha home that claimed the lives of Heather Wilkinson, Gail and Don Patterson. Heather's husband, Ian Wilkinson, survived the beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms after undergoing a successful liver transplant. The length of Patterson's time in prison will be determined by Justice Christopher Beale in a sentencing hearing. The prosecution and the defence will make suggestions as to the appropriate level of sentence, Associate Professor Hemming said. "Section three of the Victorian Crimes Act spells out the punishment for murder. The standard period is 25 years," he said. "We're not talking about a standard sentence here because three people have been murdered, and there was one attempted murder." A murderer may be sentenced to 30 years in prison if the victim was a custodial officer or an emergency worker on duty. Associate Professor Hemming said that multiple murder cases were "normally treated in the same vein" as killing an emergency worker on duty, attracting a longer sentence. If Patterson decides to contest her verdict or sentence, she may take her case to the Court of Appeal. The court has a panel of three judges, who would assess whether Patterson's trial was "a substantial miscarriage of justice". "This is a high bar," Associate Professor Hemming said. "They've got to show that the verdict is unsafe and unsound and should be quashed," he said. "That's no easy task, given the centrality of the jury in our criminal justice system." If Patterson has a failed bid at the Court of Appeals, she could seek leave to go to the High Court of Australia, Associate Professor Hemming said. "Now, to give an indication of how hard that is, only about seven per cent of leave applications to the High Court are taken," he said. If all appeals have failed, and Patterson still feels that justice was denied, she may make an application to the Attorney General for judicial review. But to get a judicial review, her lawyers must be able to present "fresh and compelling" evidence that was not available during her trial. It's "the last gasp," the criminal law expert said.
