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A brief 15-minute meeting took place on Friday but was cut short after the members failed to reach a consensus

Updated On: 29 Nov 2024 | 6:30 PM IST

Australia Chief Selector George Bailey ruled out any speculations around Cameron Bancroft being sidelined from the Test squad because of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal

Updated On: 10 Jan 2024 | 4:19 PM IST

South Africa's decision to send a second-string side for Tests in New Zealand was a "wake-up call", said Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley, adding that CA will continue to advocate for series containing a minimum of three matches as part of the World Test Championship (WTC). South Africa faced heavy backlash from current and former players after it named a shadow side for the two-Test tour of New Zealand reserving their top players for the the second season of the SA20 -- launched by CSA and IPL investors last year. While the two Tests in New Zealand are scheduled from February 4 to 17, the SA20 is slated to start from January 10. "That's been a wake-up call for everyone," Hockley told SEN. "The role of T20 [in] bringing new kids and new people into the game can't be underestimated. The belief is that the two can coexist. This was suboptimal scheduling," said Hockley. "I think we in Australia - it's very clear that throughout the whole period the Big Bash has been around - have

Updated On: 04 Jan 2024 | 8:47 PM IST

Australian World Cup legend Matthew Hayden has purchased the Everest White shade of the SUV, also available in India. Hayden said he liked the metallic finish on this paint, giving it a premium feel

Updated On: 20 Nov 2023 | 4:36 PM IST

Three more Indian players -- Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami -- other than Virat Kohli found places in the 12-member squad revealed by cricket.com.au.

Updated On: 15 Nov 2023 | 2:08 PM IST

Meg Lanning bows out of the game after hitting over 8000 runs across all formats for Australia. Lanning finished her career with 17 international centuries

Updated On: 09 Nov 2023 | 9:20 AM IST

The Cricket Australia (CA) has advocated the use of neck protectors since the demise of Phillip Hughes in 2014

Updated On: 15 Sep 2023 | 11:57 AM IST

Spinner Todd Murphy earned his first national contracts, as Cricket Australia announced the extended 24-player national men's contract list on Thursday.

Updated On: 06 Apr 2023 | 7:05 PM IST

After Cummins went home and Smith led the Aussies to a famous win in Indore Test, fans and administrators were equally excited to see what Smith could do

Updated On: 14 Mar 2023 | 5:43 PM IST

Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday announced it has withdrawn from the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, saying it is "unable to proceed" with the fixture amid Taliban's growing restrictions on women and girls. Australia were slated to take on Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series as part of the ICC Super League in UAE in March. However, after "extensive consultation with relevant stakeholders, including the Australian Government", the CA decided to abandon the fixture. "Cricket Australia has decided that it is unable to proceed at this time with the upcoming ICC Super League three-match Men's ODI series between Australia and Afghanistan scheduled for the UAE in March 2023," CA said in a statement. "This decision follows the recent announcement by the Taliban of further restrictions on women's and girls' education and employment opportunities and their ability to access parks and gyms. "CA is committed to supporting growing the game for women and men around the world, ...

Updated On: 12 Jan 2023 | 12:38 PM IST

'Warner had withdrawn his bid to have his lifetime leadership ban, imposed after 2018 ball-tampering scandal'

Updated On: 10 Dec 2022 | 9:35 AM IST

With Meg Lanning still unavailable, Cricket Australia on Tuesday named seasoned wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy captain of a 15-member Australian women's team for the upcoming five-match T20 series against India. Star all-rounder Tahlia McGrath has been named vice-captain for the series, matches of which will be played at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium and Brabourne Stadium. The series will be held from December 9 to 20. The first two matches will be held at DY Patil Stadium and the remaining three at Brabourne. Healy takes charge of a squad featuring three changes including a highly talented teenager and an ex-Irish international. The 19-year-old Phoebe Litchfield, ex-Ireland quick Kim Garth and all-rounder Heather Graham are in line to make their T20I debuts after being named in the squad. The tour assumes significance as it serves as preparation for the T20 World Cup next February in South Africa. Australia have made three changes to the group that won the Commonwealth Games gold in ...

Updated On: 22 Nov 2022 | 11:32 AM IST

Australia captain Aaron Finch will retire from one-day international cricket, with Sunday's ODI against New Zealand set to be his last in the format.

Updated On: 10 Sep 2022 | 8:43 AM IST

In a first, Cricket Australia appointed Simon Longstaff as an independent ethics commissioner, who will advise the national sport's governing body.

Updated On: 06 Sep 2022 | 1:58 PM IST

Suryakumar Yadav not the one to "step down" from a challenge whatever be the situation, says Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting

Updated On: 16 Aug 2022 | 11:24 AM IST

Cricket Australia launched a five-year strategic plan, setting ambitious participation targets that will safeguard the game's financial sustainability and take sport in the country to the next level

Updated On: 15 Aug 2022 | 12:26 PM IST

In a dramatic development, Australia all-rounder Tahlia McGrath was named in the playing eleven for the Commonwealth Games final despite testing positive for COVID-19. The toss was delayed slightly as the Indian cricket team only found about Mcgrath's health status before the flip of the coin. "Cricket Australia (CA) can confirm that cricketer Tahlia McGrath has returned a positive test for Covid-19. CGA clinical staff have consulted with the Commonwealth Games Federation RACEG (Results Analysis Clinical Expert Group) team and match officials, and McGrath is taking part in today's final against India. "McGrath presented to team management with mild symptoms on Sunday and subsequently returned the positive test. She was named in the starting XI at the toss and the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved her participation in the final," said Cricket Australia in a statement. The BCCI as well as team sources confirmed to PTI that the players including skipper Harmanpreet Kaur got

Updated On: 07 Aug 2022 | 10:57 PM IST

The International League in UAE has reportedly offered 15 top Australian players a whopping AUD 700,000 deals to ditch the Big Bash League (BBL), dates of which are overlapping.

Updated On: 05 Aug 2022 | 1:19 PM IST

As reports of Australian stalwart David Warner ditching domestic Big Bash League for UAE T20 league surface, Adam Gilchrist warns Cricket Australia to take cognizance before others follow suit

Updated On: 27 Jul 2022 | 11:20 AM IST

Australia are scheduled to play three T20Is, five One-day Internationals and two Tests in Sri Lanka beginning June 7, but the unrest in the county has forced CA to monitor the evolving situation

Updated On: 10 May 2022 | 1:52 PM IST