Former Australian captain and opening batsman Mark Taylor has made the decision to stand down from the Cricket Australia board of directors on Monday afternoon.
The resignation comes as something of a shock, with Taylor calling a snap media conference to announce the decision.
“It was time to either step up or step off,” said Taylor to the media.
“I think I have made the right decision to step down and leave Cricket Australia in good hands.”
“I don’t think I can give any more. This role has taken a lot out of me and it’s time to give someone else a good opportunity.”
With Australia mauled by South Africa in the first ODI in Perth yesterday and the review into the ethics and culture of Australian cricket announced just a week ago, it’s been a tumultuous period for the governing body.
Taylor’s decision to quite comes hot on the heels of former chairman David Peever standing down late last week after the ethics review found there was plenty still needing to be addressed from the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa last year.
While the former captain has received support to take over the top job at Cricket Australia, he ruled himself out of contention for the gig.
Speaking on Channel 9’s Wide World of Sport yesterday, Taylor said Peever may not have been appointed as chairman in the recent AGM had the report been released first.
“In hindsight, yes.
“I don’t think there is anything too scurrilous about the timing of the report, I’m on the subcommittee.
“(But) it would have been better pushing the AGM back a week to give the states and everyone a chance to have their say, get it out there and then say (to Peever) do you want to re-apply?”
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