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Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden is set to become a member of the board of Cricket Australia (CA), replacing former captain Allan Border who stepped down after seven years of working.

'I am also delighted to welcome Matt Hayden on board. He brings a combination of contemporary, elite playing experience in all major cricketing nations,' CA chairman Jack Clarke stated in a press release Tuesday.

'He has an additional understanding of player issues through his work on the board of the Australian Cricketer's Association (ACA), experience in the new Twenty20 phenomena as an IPL player, and a passion for development of Indigenous cricket.'

'I congratulate Queensland Cricket on having the foresight and vision to appoint Matthew Hayden to the Cricket Australia board so soon after his retirement from wearing the Baggy Green,' he said.

Hayden said he had stood down from the board of the ACA to take up positions on the Queensland Cricket and Cricket Australia boards.

'I have enjoyed working for players in my work on the ACA board, sincerely thank my fellow directors, the management and staff there for their support, and will take insights from there and from the playing arena with me to the CA table,' Hayden said.

'But I have accepted this new challenge because I am passionate about Australian cricket in its totality, including the kids in the cities and in the remote areas who want to play the game but might not have the access and opportunities I had.'

Cricket Australia's board members are: Jack Clarke (Chairman), John Bannon, Earl Eddings, Wally Edwards, Daryl Foster OAM, Tony Harrison, Harry Harinath, Matthew Hayden, Ian McLachlan, Bryan Phelan, Mike Silver, Geoff Tamblyn, Mark Taylor, and Peter Warner.