Cricket Australia says it will support New Zealand Cricket's nominee for the ICC vice-presidency, all but ending John Howard's chances of taking the role.

Mr Howard was put forward by the boards of Australia and New Zealand as their candidate but rejected by the ICC board.

It is the first time the ICC has rejected a nominee for the vice-presidency.

In a statement on Friday, CA said it would not be suggesting any other names for the role and would instead support New Zealand Cricket's nominee, chairman Alan Isaac.

CA chairman Jack Clarke expressed the board's disappointment in the ICC's lack of support for the jointly-nominated Mr Howard, citing the Australian and New Zealand bodies' compliance with the nomination process.

"We still have been given no official reason why a strongly-credentialed candidate of Mr Howard's qualifications, skill and stature was not supported," he said.

"Our directors were today very strongly of the view that Mr Howard continues to be the best candidate CA could nominate.

"We are not prepared to suggest another candidate but given it is clear Mr Howard will not be supported, we clearly have to consider a new approach."

CA spokesman Peter Young says Australian cricket must now move on.

"Look you have your disappointments. But our chairman Jack Clarke has said that it's not an issue of taking your bat and ball and going home," he said.

"We've gone to the world twice, we've been rejected twice. That is very disappointing. But we have a responsibility to Australian cricket to get on with the game and we'll be doing that."

Clarke says CA is pleased to support New Zealand Cricket's nominee Alan Isaac.

"Alan has a strong cricket and sporting administrative background but the relevant benefit he brings to the table is his strong record as an expert practitioner and adviser in organisational governance and his business and financial acumen."

It is believed Mr Howard's tough stance against Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe's regime, and past criticism of retired Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralidaran's action, were key factors in the ICC's decision to veto the joint bid.