New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink has resigned from his role.
"I have advised the Board that I will step down as CEO of New Zealand Cricket on 30 January 2026," he said in a statement.
"After careful consideration, it has become clear that I hold a different view from several Member Associations, and the NZCPA, on the future priorities for NZC, including the long-term direction of the game and the best role for T20 cricket in New Zealand. Given these differences, I believe it is in the best interests of the organisation that new leadership takes NZC forward from here."
Earlier this month, RNZ reported Weenink was said to be “fighting for his survival” in his role, amid a political power struggle over the future shape of the domestic game and a bid by a private consortium to establish a new T20 franchise competition.
He went on leave ahead of mediation with NZC board earlier this month, and was due to return to work today.
Weenink is the second head of a major sporting organisation to step down in as many days after Netball NZ chief executive Jennie Wyllie resigned yesterday.
With Mark Robinson set to depart NZ Rugby at the end of the year, three of New Zealand’s biggest sporting codes are searching for new leadership at the top.
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