Nick Hockley has formally declared his intention to resign by the conclusion of the upcoming cricket season. He culminated a distinguished career that has spanned nearly 13 years within Australian cricket. Having held the position of CA CEO for the past five years, Hockley is expected to vacate his role around late March 2025, contingent upon the process of appointing his successor.
Nick Hockley resigns as ceo of cricket Australia
Hockley initially assumed the role of interim CEO in June 2020 and was subsequently confirmed as the permanent CEO eleven months later. His leadership has been characterized by effective navigation through the challenging circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.During his tenure, CA has established robust foundations for future development. It include the implementation of a comprehensive five-year strategic plan and the negotiation of substantial media agreements with Seven West Media, Foxtel Group, and Disney Star in India.
Nick Hockley career
Hockley has guided Australia’s national cricket teams to remarkable success on the world stage. His leadership has seen significant achievements, such as the first Australian team visit to Pakistan in over 20 years, successfully defending the Ashes for both women and men, and winning six ICC trophies. These include the men’s and women’s Cricket World Cups in 2022 and 2023, the men’s and women’s T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2023, the World Test Championship in 2023, and the Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2024. Australia also won a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.Hockley became part of Australian Cricket in October 2012. He started as General Manager of Commercial & Marketing for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. It drew over a million fans and had a major economic effect.After a short time as Head of Commercial Projects, Hockley became CEO of the Local Organising Committee for the ICC T20 World Cup 2020, where he achieved great success. Especially with a historic final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the Women’s T20 World Cup.
