Bridges to fix for boss

INCOMING Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts wants to be a unifying force for the game at all levels, but concedes he has some bridges to build.

Chairman David Peever announced the appointment of Roberts as the successor to James Sutherland at a press conference in Melbourne yesterday.

Currently CA’s chief operating officer, Roberts was front man for last year’s bitter pay negotiations that saw Steve Smith, Dave Warner and their teammates fall out of contract and a tour cancelled.

“Our No.1 priority is to deepen our relationships right across Australian cricket ... (and) with the players and the ACA,” Roberts said.