James Sutherland has announced his resignation as Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive in another major bombshell to hit the besieged governing body since the ball-tampering fiasco.
RESIGNATION
Sutherland stands down as Cricket Australia's chief executive
Sutherland has given a 12-month notice to the to the board to plan for a successor. © Getty
In a surprise to observers, the 52-year-old made the revelation on Wednesday (June 6) and has given 12-months' notice to CA to plan for a successor. Sutherland, who has been in the role since June 2001, had been under pressure since the ball-tampering scandal blew up in late March but had numerously expressed his desire to stay on through the backing of the board.
Sutherland's resignation is the latest in a tumultuous period for Australian cricket following the
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