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Mike Baird quits as Cricket Australia chair amid Big Bash fallout
Original: Baird quits as CA chair as Big Bash sell-off fallout continues Former NSW premier Mike Baird quits as the Cricket Austra
Former New South Wales premier Mike Baird has resigned as chair of Cricket Australia, stepping down as controversy intensifies over the privatisation of the Big Bash League. His departure deepens the governance turmoil at the sport's national body, with critics linking the sell-off plans to internal and external pressure. The resignation is expected to fuel further debate about the future ownership and direction of Australian domestic cricket.
Why now: The sudden resignation of a high-profile chair during an ongoing controversy over Big Bash privatisation is major news for Australian cricket.
Mike BairdCricket AustraliaBig Bash LeagueNew South Wales
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- Baird quits as CA chair as Big Bash sell-off fallout continues Former NSW premier Mike Baird quits as the Cricket Australia chair as the fallout from the privatisation of the Big Bash heats up. https://www. abc.net.au/news/2026-09-28/mik… · abcfeeds@rssfeed.media · 1
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