Cricket Australia

March 25, 2026 10:55 AM

Australia board to keep hands off pitches despite Ashes debacle

Australia's cricket board will resist calls to exert greater control over the nation's test wickets despite a pair of two-day matches during the Ashes that cost the local game millions of dollars. The first Ashes test against England at Perth Stadium and the fourth at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) were decided in two days, prompting widespread criticism of the pitches' preparation. While the Perth wicket was rated highly by the International Cricket Council's match referee, the MCG pitch ...

October 30, 2025 2:38 PM

Cricket Australia reports $7 million loss despite bumper India series

Cricket Australia (CA) announced a net deficit of A$11.3 million ($7.34 million) for the 2024-25 financial year on Thursday, with a steep increase in costs offsetting a jump in revenue from hosting the Border-Gavaskar series against powerhouse India. CA said at its annual general meeting (AGM) total revenue increased by A$49.2 million from the previous year to A$453.7 million, predominantly driven by a new domestic media deal and match revenue from the five-test series against India. Expenses ...

October 6, 2025 1:50 PM

Public tickets for India-Australia T20I at MCG sold out: CA

Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday announced that public tickets for the men’s T20I game between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) have been fully sold out, more than three weeks ahead of the fixture scheduled for October 31. Previously, the public tickets for the five-match Ashes series between Australia and England had also been exhausted. CA added that the extraordinary demand for the Melbourne T20I reflects the high interest surrounding India’s white-ball tour, whi...

September 2, 2025 1:28 PM

Pat Cummins’ back injury deals a blow to Australia’s Ashes preparations

Australia's preparations for their Ashes defence have taken a hit with captain Pat Cummins struggling with a lower back issue and given no return-to-play timeline. The 32-year-old fast bowler has been ruled out of upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand and India after scans revealed signs of lumbar bone stress. Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed on Tuesday that Cummins had lingering back pain from the West Indies tour and the injury would require ongoing management in the lead-up to the ...

April 23, 2025 8:59 PM

Cricket Australia mourns death of test opener Stackpole

Former test opener Keith Stackpole, a key member of the Australia teams captained by Bill Lawry and Ian Chappell in the 1960s-70s, died of a suspected heart attack on Tuesday at the age of 84. Stackpole played 43 tests and scored seven centuries from 1966-1974, forming one of Australia's top opening combinations with Victoria teammate Lawry. An aggressive shot-maker with a love for hooking fast bowlers, Stackpole topped the runs list during Australia's successful tour of India in 1969 - the na...