Cricket Australia in crisis – Earl Eddings Resigns: Cricket Australia board has recieved a jolt as just before the commencement of the T20 World Cup, chairman Earl Eddings has resigned. Eddings resigned ahead of Thursday’s Annual General Meeting as according to reports he did not had numbers to surive – Follow LIVE Updates
Current director Richard Freudenstein has been elected the new chair of Cricket Australia and will serve for a short period until a permanent replacement is found.
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Cricket Australia in crisis, just before the T20 World Cup, chairman Earl Eddings resigns
Cricket Australia in crisis – Earl Eddings Resigns: Western Australia’s board is understood to have decided it would join NSW and Queensland in opposing the long-serving director’s re-election.
With three states against him, Eddings did not have the numbers to survive.
Current director Richard Freudenstein has been elected the new chair of Cricket Australia and will serve for a short period until a permanent replacement is found. Freudenstein will chair the AGM, at which the states will have the opportunity to vote on the re-election of two directors, Lachlan Henderson and Greg Rowell.
In a statement as quoted by leading Australian daily Sydney Morning Herald Eddings said he hopes his resignation will end all infighting with in Cricket Australia.
“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 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.
“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.”
Eddings said he hoped his exit would allow for a renewal of unity in Australian cricket. “It has been terrific to be involved in the growth of the women’s game in recent years,” he said, “from the success of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and Women’s Big Bash League to the continued increase in girls taking up our sport. I have also been pleased to strengthen relations with the players through the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA).
“It is my sincere hope that following my resignation the State and Territory associations can unite and work together in the best interests of cricket, allowing the focus to return to the sport ahead of the 2021-22 season.”
