{
  "id": 10313112,
  "title": "Mike Baird resigns as Cricket Australia boss amid BBL sale fallout, Boon to fill role",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/mike-baird-resigns-as-cricket-australia-boss-amid-bbl-sale-fallout",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T23:16:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/mike-baird-resigns-as-cricket-australia-boss-amid-bbl-sale-fallout-boon-to-fill-role-20260928-p610y5.html?ref=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The former NSW premier lost the support of the state’s cricket body because of his decision to push ahead with the sale of clubs in the Big Bash League. His departure will mean former Test stalwart David Boon is elevated into the role of interim chair.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Mike Baird resigns as Cricket Australia boss amid BBL sale fallout, Boon to fill role",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/mike-baird-resigns-as-cricket-australia-boss-amid-bbl-sale-fallout-10313190",
        "published": "2026-09-27T23:16:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}