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Melissa Meehan

Cricket Australia backs 'yes' vote for voice referendum

Mike Baird announced Cricket Australia's support for the voice referendum on behalf of the board. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Cricket Australia has announced it will back a 'yes' vote in the Indigenous voice referendum.

The organisation's chair Mike Baird announced the news on behalf of the board on Monday afternoon.

"The Cricket Australia Board is proud of cricket's powerful and unique history with First Nations people and in keeping with our continuing contribution to reconciliation, supports the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution through the voice," Mr Baird said in a statement.

"We encourage respectful and inclusive conversations across cricket to support our staff, players, volunteers and officials' ongoing journey of education on First Nations histories and cultures and the proposal to formalise a lasting and appropriate voice for First Nations people through the referendum."

Cricket Australia's announcement joins other sporting organisations across the country including the NRL, AFL, Tennis Australia, Football Australia, Rugby Australia and Australian Olympic Committee in publicly supporting the voice to parliament proposal.

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