“I am particularly proud of our collective efforts to overcome the challenges of COVID-19 to stage a hugely successful Indian tour last summer and ensure the Ashes can go ahead this summer. “In that time, and particularly during my time as Chair, we have navigated some of the sport’s greatest challenges, including rebuilding the trust and reputation of Australian cricket after the Newlands incident and, more recently, the enormous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic and international cricket.

“It has been an honour and a privilege to be able to serve the sport I love as a Cricket Australia director,” Eddings said in a statement issued on Wednesday, 13 October 2021. Cricket Australia Chair steps downĮddings was appointed as interim chairperson shortly after the infamous 2018 Test tour to South Africa which cost a number of prominent figures in Australian cricket their jobs and was elected to the post on a permanent basis in 2019.Ī long-time servant of the game, who served 13 years as a director at CA, Eddings detailed his proudest achievements in his short time as chair while announcing his resignation. Cricket Australia Chairperson Earl Eddings has stepped down from his role with the governing body with immediate effect.Įddings had been endorsed to serve a second term in the position less than a month ago but has now opted to step away in the interests of supporting the board’s renewal.

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