Cricket Australia (CA) will overhaul the make-up of its board to give each state equal representation among sweeping reforms.
CA has accepted the recommendations of a review into its governance, which called for its 14 directors to be replaced by a board consisting of nine members.
The six states will have an equal voice, with each to nominate one board member and three independent members to be added for their skills.
Currently New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia each have three places on the board, Western Australia and Queensland have two votes each and Tasmania one.
CA chairman Wally Edwards described the shake up as "the most sweeping reforms in our 106-year history."
Edwards said the changes would provide for more effective and nimble administration of cricket nationally.
He said the recommendations put forward by review authors David Crawford and Colin Carter were accepted unanimously by CA's board of directors.
Edwards paid tribute to New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, who all voluntarily gave up their powerful positions of having three seats each on the board.
He hoped the new board structure could be in place by June 30 next year.
AAP
Tags: sport, cricket, australia, nsw, sydney-2000 First posted December 08, 2011 15:36:07
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