Mike Baird to step down as the chair of Cricket Australia | The Wisdom & Experience of Robert Craddock (28.09.26)
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Why did Mike Baird resign as chair of Cricket Australia?
Just give me a short version of how Mike Baird got rolled as the chair of Cricket Australia.
Fell out over privatization. They used a rule that came in about a year ago with uh sorry, about uh more than a decade ago, which they put in which enabled them to get rid of their director on the on the on the board if but Basically, New South Wales is opposed to uh the privatization model. They've they're certainly good at cleaning up uh cricket Australia chairman David Peaver was uh he he fell foul of New South Wales and went.
How did New South Wales’ opposition to privatisation influence the board changes?
Earl Eddings fell foul of New South Wales and went. And now Mike Baird. Cricket in Australia, Jared, sadly, is stuck in the mud. You know, the removal of Bed, uh, we're hearing Ed Cowan will replace him and David Boone's the new chairman and all that's fine. But ev but he stood for privatisation and he's gone, so it's a blow to privatisation and once again Australia is just stuck in the mud at the moment with not a lot of cash and a very misty, murky future.
Who is replacing the former chairman and what does that mean for Cricket Australia’s future?
So Interesting times. They've got to get moving and no one is quite sure what road they're going to take. Yes.
Crash, thank you.
What are Robert “Crash” Craddock’s final thoughts on the current state of Australian cricket?
Thanks for this Monday. Uh I'll stay in touch with the from South Africa. Oh how good. Can't
wait you. See ya mate.
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Chapters
5 chapters
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Why did Mike Baird resign as chair of Cricket Australia?
0:00–0:34
2
How did New South Wales’ opposition to privatisation influence the board changes?
0:34–1:04
3
Who is replacing the former chairman and what does that mean for Cricket Australia’s future?
1:04–1:12
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What are Robert “Crash” Craddock’s final thoughts on the current state of Australian cricket?
1:12–1:20
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Where can listeners learn more about the sponsors mentioned in the episode?
1:20–1:30
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