Mel Jones becomes first female director in Cricket Australia as state nominee

Apart from Eddings, other two positions held by Mark Taylor and Bob Every were vacant too in the past 15 months but with Jones' appointment, the board has the full complement of nine, with six state-nominated directors and three independents.

“Mel has been an active and inspiring part of the cricket fabric for many years and we are privileged to have her join the board.  Australian cricket has been undergoing significant change over the past two years and I’ve no doubt Mel’s experience on and off the field will be an asset to the team as we move into our next phase," Eddings said, reported the Guardian.

In her career, Jones had represented Australia in five Tests and 61 one-dayers, which also includes two World Cup-winning campaigns. Since her retirement in 2005, she has remained in the game and filled various sports administration roles, including in Indigenous communities, schools, women’s and pathways cricket. She has also been one of the leading and most popular commentators of the sport.