.Nick Hockley will stand down as Cricket Australia's leader at the end of the upcoming summer season, ending his five-year tenure in the role.On Tuesday afternoon, CA affirmed that Hockley had advised the Panel he would not continue as leader beyond March next year. "This was actually a tough decision, however observing what assures to become a hit summer season and with our five-year game plan effectively progressed, this is actually the correct time to work at one more problem, while offering the Panel loads of opportunity to find its own upcoming CEO to build on the powerful structures today in position," Hockley said in a statement." This is actually not the amount of time for adieus, as I remain entirely focussed on the time ahead and also sustaining the Board on sequence and also a soft transition." View every sphere of the England v Sri Lanka examination set LIVE & exclusive to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free test today > Hockley, that has worked in Australian cricket for almost 13 years, was actually selected CA president on an interim basis adhering to the retirement of Kevin Roberts in June 2020 just before consuming the task completely in Might 2021. He navigated the sporting activity with the Covid-19 pandemic prior to looking after Tim Paine's resignation as Test captain and also Justin Langer's untidy leave as nationwide males's instructor throughout the 2021/22 summer.During Hockley's tenure, CA penciled a seven-year program civil liberties package worth $1.5 billion along with Foxtel and also 7 prior to protecting a $360 million Indian legal rights cope with Disney Star. Last year, he assisted CA reach a new Memorandum of Comprehending with the Australian Cricketers' Affiliation, that included a considerable income rise for the nation's professional female players.Hockley was actually also instrumental to Australia's first Exam tour of Pakistan in 24 years, along with Pat Cummins' side gaining the historical three-match series 1-0 in 2022. Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer, Scar Hockley. Photograph by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images for Cricket AustraliaSource: Getty ImagesCA Office chair Mike Baird confirmed Hockley would certainly will stay president up until a successor is appointed.Former NRL supervisor Todd Greenberg nears as a top applicant, alongside CA's newly-appointed Main of Cricket James Allsopp. Large Bash supervisor Alistair Dobson, Cricket Victoria leader Nick Cummins, Queensland Cricket Terry Svenson and also past WA Cricket employer Christina Matthews have actually also been actually proclaimed as choices." As CEO, Chip navigated the sport via a time frame of unmatched difficulty during the global and also has provided substantial development and also reliability," Baird pointed out in a statement." Under Nick's leadership, many major bargains are currently in position - several for the next 7 years-- and also the game is put together for carried on results. "As Scar claims, his complete concentration is on delivering another productive summer months for our followers, players, journalists, companions and also the entire of Australian Cricket and also there will certainly be opportunity to commemorate his tradition and accomplishments when he walks out coming from the function upcoming year. "The timing of Chip's decision enables the Board to guarantee a soft switch and we will start the method of result as well as selecting his follower shortly.".