Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley quits cricket’s top job

Nick Hockley has resigned as chief executive of Cricket Australia and will leave the job at the end of this summer after five tumultuous years in charge.

Hockley advised CA’s board of his decision after chair Mike Baird and fellow directors indicated that they did not see him as a 10-year CEO, but wanted to give him the chance to exit on his own terms.

Nick Hockley with Ricky Ponting. Credit: Getty

Fellow executive James Allsopp was recently promoted to the role of chief of cricket, a greatly expanded role that styled him as the most likely internal successor to Hockley. Australian Cricketers Association chief executive Todd Greenberg will be another likely contender.

CA’s staff were informed of Hockley’s impending departure at 11.30am on Tuesday.

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