Melbourne: Cricket Australia on Thursday appointed Lachlan Henderson as the new chairman of the board.
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? “As chair, my aim is to ensure the integrity and growth of the game in Australia with strong governance embedded at CA and reflected in all levels of cricket, from elite teams to community clubs.”
– Dr Lachlan Henderson pic.twitter.com/rO9O0xldCh
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) February 17, 2022
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Dr Henderson, who will commence immediately, signalled his first priorities would be ensuring a strong, sustainable financial future for cricket, increased participation, particularly among girls and women, improved consultation with state and territory chairs and all stakeholders, and continuing to drive high standards of behaviour across the game.
In an official release, Dr Henderson said: “I would like to thank Richard, the other CA directors and the state chairs and boards for their support. It is a privilege and honour to be elected chair and serve our national sport.”
“I’m really excited by the opportunities ahead. The CA board is relatively new, with seven of the nine members having been on the board for less than three and a half years, and the imminent appointment of a new independent director will bring further fresh ideas and perspectives to the board,” he added.
Henderson, who played age-group cricket for Western Australia in the 1980s and joined Cricket Australia as a board member in 2018, takes over the top position in an important phase following the exit of Australian Test captain Tim Paine and head coach Justin Langer.