Taylor said the need to "work from a fresh page" was behind the decision, which ended an association dating back to 2004.
Taylor was endorsed by former CA chief executive Malcolm Speed and Test legend Ian Healy, but played it cool on the role.
Days after being re-elected to the post, Cricket Australia (CA) chairman David Peever has resigned on Thursday.
On Monday, Cricket Australia (CA) will make public two reviews it commissioned in the wake of Newlands ball-tampering scandal.
Taylor said that Marsh’s comments were, "absolutely ridiculous."
Cricket Australia have a committee in place, under Rick McCosker, but the progress has been far from satisfactory.
Steven Smith is expected to be back in the Australian side for the 2019 World Cup but would not be allowed to resume the position of captain for the mega event.
The practice of sledging -- taunting opponents verbally on the field with the aim of distracting them.
Former Australian Mark Taylor isn't pleased with the behaviour the teams have displayed during the ongoing South Africa-Australia Test series.
Lots of captains and two specialist wicketkeepers. And a lot of Taylors.