Cricket Australia chairman Wally Edwards rejects the notion that the International Cricket Council's recent reforms will give his organisation too much power.
The ICC board on Saturday approved major structural and governance reforms, most notably the creation of a five-man executive council with seats reserved for India, England and Australia - the sport's leading financial powers.
Edwards described the package of new laws, passed in Singapore after gaining the support of eight of the ICC's 10 full members, as critical to the future of the game.
"The changes will bring much-needed improvements to the way the ICC operates," he said.
Edwards, who will head the ICC's newly-formed executive committee, suggested complaints about CA now having the ability to control cricket were incorrect.
"In adopting these reforms, it is important to point out that Cricket Australia has no more power at the executive board table than any other member nation," he said.
"We have committed to being hard-working members of two ICC sub-committees that report to the full-member board for decision making.
"We do this for the betterment of the game.
"There has been a lot of energy and emotion invested in these discussions.
"At times it has been trying, but it is pleasing that we've been able to find a way forward to build a better ICC."
