Cricket Australia

Smith, Fraser-McGurk miss Australia's T20 World Cup squad

Selectors opted for a second spinner in Ashton Agar and picked Cameron Green as a back-up all-rounder while remaining loyal to the core of players who helped Australia win an unprecedented sixth 50-over World Cup in India last November.

Australia sets out targets in 10-year plan to boost women's game

Australia has invested heavily in women's cricket over the past decade, with the fruits seen in the nation's dominance of global events.

Stoinis 'knew long ago' about Australia contract axe

The all-rounder, along with Ashton Agar, was left out of the new list of contracts for 2024-25 after 23 players were awarded deals by the country's cricket board last month.

Australia call off T20 series against Afghanistan over women's rights

Australia withdrew from a one-day series scheduled for March last year in the United Arab Emirates after the Taliban imposed strict restrictions on Afghan women, including banning them from attending universities.

Allan Border Medal / Marsh beats front-runner Cummins

The 2024 Australian Cricket Awards event held at Melbourne's Crown Casino today, where an unexpected but a landslide victory came in favour of popular Marsh. 

Cricket Australia 'seeking further information' about latest Maxwell mishap

Glenn Maxwell is being investigated by Cricket Australia, a spokesperson said Tuesday, after the star allrounder was reportedly hospitalised following a night out.

Healy appointed Australian women's cricket captain

The 33-year-old has led Australia since June in series against England, Ireland and West Indies, and has now been handed the role full-time.

"Megastar" Lanning retires from international cricket

The 31-year-old top-order batter led Australia to four Twenty20 World Cup titles, one 50-over World Cup triumph, and a Commonwealth Games gold medal -- earning the nickname "Megastar" for her run-scoring exploits.

Australia mandates neck protectors for batters

Governing body Cricket Australia had recommended the use of neck protectors since the death of Phillip Hughes in 2014 but a number of top batsmen, including David Warner and Steve Smith, have resisted wearing them.

July 27, 2017
July 27, 2017

Cricket Australia in favour of arbitration to resolve pay row

CA chief executive James Sutherland says that an independent arbitration is the only logical step left.

July 26, 2017
July 26, 2017

Bangladesh tour a ‘pressure point’ in pay dispute negotiations?

Australia’s tour of Bangladesh could turn out to be a critical pressure point in the negotiations between Cricket Australia and the players, Cricket Australia site says.

July 19, 2017
July 19, 2017

Pay dispute negotiations move slowly

While Cricket Australia (CA) and Australia Cricketers’ Association (ACA) have sat down for negotiations after Saturday, the main point of contention, which is the revenue share model, is yet to be sorted, Canberra Times report says.

July 17, 2017
July 17, 2017

Mercedes chasing Smith adds to pay dispute conundrum

Australia captain Steve Smith is reportedly close to signing a sponsorship deal with Mercedez Benz, who are rivals to Cricket Australia’s ‘protected sponsor’ Toyota, The Daily Telegraph reports.

July 17, 2017
July 17, 2017

Gayle lends his support to Australia cricketers

West Indies dashing opener Chris Gayle voices his support for Australia cricketers in their pay dispute with Cricket Australia which sees 230 Australian cricketers without a contract.

July 17, 2017
July 17, 2017

Court advises MacGill to obtain legal advise

A Victorian Supreme Court judge advises former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill to obtain legal representation after he appeared nervous and failed to articulate his case against Cricket Australia.

July 15, 2017
July 15, 2017

ACA release statement on MOU negotiations

The Australia Cricketers’ Association (ACA) releases a statement on the ongoing Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) negotiations with Cricket Australia (CA).

July 13, 2017
July 13, 2017

Australia face selection headache ahead of Bangladesh tour

The cancellation of Australia A team’s tour of South Africa puts Cricket Australia selectors in a difficult place as Australia’s tour of Bangladesh approaches.

July 10, 2017
July 10, 2017

Starc signs with rival sponsor to Cricket Australia

Mitchell Starc becomes the first player to take the provocative step of aligning with a rival to one of Cricket Australia's protected sponsors as the sport's industrial war rages on, Sydney Morning Herald report says.

July 6, 2017
July 6, 2017

Players boycott Australia A tour in pay dispute

Australia's players boycot this month's Australia A tour to South Africa, escalating a bitter pay dispute which threatens to derail senior tours to Bangladesh and India as well as this year's home Ashes.

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