Creagh O'Connor appointed deputy chairman

Creagh O'Connor has been appointed as the deputy Chairman of Cricket Australia. The board had not had this position since 2001, but has recreated it to spread the strategic policy leadership load.

O'Connor has held several important posts in the past, including that of director of Cricket Australia for seven years. Outside cricket, he is a director of a number of public and private companies.

Speaking about the appointment, Bob Merriman, the chairman of the Australian board, said, "The directors felt it important to broaden our own team's strategic issues leadership experience and Creagh O'Conner's cricket administration and commercial experience stands him in good stead for this new role."