A trans-tasman rivalry for the ICC post

In the New Zealand Herald, David Leggat writes of the difficulty Australia and New Zealand are experiencing in naming a candidate to act as Sharad Pawar's deputy in the ICC once he takes over as president, and eventually succeed him. Both countries have made their respective picks - Australia have John Howard and New Zealand Sir John Anderson. One, a former Prime Minister who is a self-confessed cricket "tragic" but has no administrative background in cricket, the other an experienced businessman and a noted cricket administrator. Who should be the one?

Anderson is a vastly experienced businessman of high renown, noted troubleshooter and cricket administrator of considerable substance, who knows the ins and outs of the game better than most.

It should be a no-brainer, but Australia are fighting hard for their man. They seem unwilling to acknowledge the logical course of action. It smells of big brother lording it.