David Boon Named Interim Cricket Australia Chair
Former Test batter Boon succeeds Mike Baird and will represent Cricket Australia on the ICC Board.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in People
David Boon has been appointed interim chair of Cricket Australia, succeeding Mike Baird, with the appointment taking effect on 28 October 2026. Boon will automatically represent Cricket Australia at the ICC Board.
Why it matters
The change places a former player and long-serving cricket administrator at the head of Australia's national governing body during a period of ICC governance review. As interim chair, Boon will carry Australia's voice into ICC Board discussions.
Boon played 107 Tests and 181 ODIs for Australia between 1984 and 1996 and presided over more than 400 international matches as an ICC match referee. The extraction does not specify the duration of the interim term or the process for a permanent appointment.
The players
David Boon
Former Australian Test and ODI player who was part of the 1987 World Cup-winning squad and is now interim chair of Cricket Australia.
Mike Baird
Former Cricket Australia chair whom Boon succeeds in the interim role.
Cricket Australia
The national governing body for cricket in Australia, overseeing the men's and women's national teams and domestic competitions.
International Cricket Council
The global governing body for cricket, which is currently conducting a governance review and whose Board Boon will represent Australia on.
The details
Boon joined the Cricket Australia Board in February 2025 and was part of the 1987 World Cup-winning squad. He also served as a national team selector from 2000 to 2011 and as a director of Cricket Tasmania from 2014 to 2025.
Timeline
February 2025: Boon joins the Cricket Australia Board.
28 October 2026: Boon's interim chair appointment takes effect.
Later in November 2026: ICC Board meeting in Bali, Indonesia.
Market Landscape
Boon's appointment comes as the ICC conducts a governance review and forms a new Franchise Leagues Committee chaired by Tamim Iqbal. Australia's representation on the ICC Board is therefore being handled by a chair with both playing and refereeing experience.
For Australian cricket followers, the appointment determines who speaks for Cricket Australia at ICC Board level while the national body's leadership is in interim form. The change affects governance decisions that shape international fixtures and competitions Australians watch.
The takeaway
Interim leadership at a national cricket body often carries weight beyond its term, since decisions made during a governance review can set the direction for years. Readers following cricket governance can track the ICC Board's Bali meeting for its outcomes.
What happens next
Boon will represent Cricket Australia at the ICC Board meeting in Bali, Indonesia later in November 2026.
Further reading
Explore more People profiles to see how sporting administrators shape national governing bodies.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CricTracker.
