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Mike Baird resigns as Cricket Australia chair amid BBL fallout
Mike Baird has resigned as chair of Cricket Australia, with the announcement coming amid fallout surrounding the Big Bash League. Baird, the former NSW premier, had led the governing body's board, and his departure leaves Cricket Australia seeking new leadership at a time of scrutiny over the BBL's direction and health. Details on his successor and the full reasons behind the move were not immediately clear.
Why now: The resignation of a high-profile figure chairing Australian cricket's governing body during Big Bash turmoil is major cricket news.
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