Former NSW premier Mike Baird appointed chair of Cricket Australia

Baird will take over from February with his predecessor stepping down and taking the chief executive's job with HBF

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Former New South Wales premier Mike Baird has been appointed as the new chair of Cricket Australia.

Baird will take over as the organisation's new boss from February, with his predecessor Lachlan Henderson stepping down after moving back to Perth.

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