Former Queensland and Australian pace bowler Kirsten Pike has become the first woman to be appointed as Chair of Queensland Cricket.

Her trail-blazing appointment was confirmed by the Board of Directors following last night’s Annual General Meeting at Allan Border Field where outgoing Chair Chris Simpson was farewelled.

She will be 18th Chair of QC since the role was originally created in 1897.

A Deputy Chair will be appointed by the Board in due course.

Pike, who joined the Board in 2017, is a partner at Thomson Geer Lawyers after completing her legal studies during her playing career with the Queensland Fire and Australian Women’s team.

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