'I have enjoyed working for players in my work on the ACA board, sincerely thank my fellow directors, the management and staff there for their support, and will take insights from there and from the playing arena with me to the CA table,' Hayden said.

'But I have accepted this new challenge because I am passionate about Australian cricket in its totality, including the kids in the cities and in the remote areas who want to play the game but might not have the access and opportunities I had.'

Cricket Australia's board members are: Jack Clarke (Chairman), John Bannon, Earl Eddings, Wally Edwards, Daryl Foster OAM, Tony Harrison, Harry Harinath, Matthew Hayden, Ian McLachlan, Bryan Phelan, Mike Silver, Geoff Tamblyn, Mark Taylor, and Peter Warner.