CA Announces Seven Stellar Years of Cricket The 150th Anniversary Test Match at the MCG is among the highlights of Cricket Australia’s (CA) confirmed allocation of men’s international Test match hosting rights over the next seven seasons. Australia and England will meet at the MCG in March 2027 in a one-off celebration of the first Test played in March 1877. It follows the enormously successful 1977 Centenary Test which Australia won, like the first Test, by 45 runs. The awarding of hosting rights for select men’s international Tests, one-day internationals, T20Is and other matches across the next seven summers (2024-25 to 2030-31) is the culmination of a series of strategic partnerships between CA and State and Territory Governments on behalf of Australian Cricket to provide greater certainty for fans and communities, and to grow cricket events across the country. Government investment in cricket is crucial to ensure Australia’s national teams continue ...

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Australia transports pitches for T20 World Cup image source:sundayobserver Source:-sundayobserver The pitches used in the United States at this summer’s men’s T20 World Cup will have had quite the journey when the first ball is bowled at the tournament – being transported over 14,000 miles. They have come in by ship from Adelaide in Australia, via Florida, as organisers run a major global cricket tournament in the USA for the very first time. Matches will be played at bespoke venues in New York, Texas and Florida. The opening game between USA and Canada, and the biggest game of the group stages, India versus Pakistan, will both be played in the States. There are 16 matches being played in the US, with the other 39 being held in the West Indies. And getting the States ready for cricket is quite the undertaking, especially when it comes to preparing cricket pitches. “Our ...

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Cricket Australia unveils promotional video for AUS vs WI first test at Adelaide Oval © Courtesy of Cricket Australia | Multicultural Media (eLanka) Cricket Australia has released a captivating promotional video for the upcoming first Test match between Australia and West Indies, set to commence on January 17 at the iconic Adelaide Oval. The promotional video, centered around the theme “Cricket at the Adelaide Oval,” kicks off with a striking shot featuring local hero, Travis Head. The video aims to capture the essence of the historic venue, showcasing its unique charm and the thrilling atmosphere that cricket enthusiasts can expect during the much-anticipated match. © Courtesy of Cricket Australia | Multicultural Media (eLanka) Tickets for the Adelaide Test are now available for purchase on Ticketek, with the lowest ticket price starting at $30. Additionally, tickets for young cricket enthusiasts aged 4 to 15 years are available at a special rate of $10, ...

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India, Pakistan, New Zealand and England qualify for semis Source:Dailymirror Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi returned career-best figures of 4-22 to lead Pakistan into the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals with a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in a do-or-die clash on Sunday. Chasing a modest 128 for victory in Adelaide, Pakistan achieved their target with 11 balls to spare and join arch-rivals India in the final four from Group 2. The clash turned into a virtual quarter-final after the Netherlands stunned South Africa in the opening match of the day, a result which put India into the semis. ...

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Cricket Australia announce international schedule for 2020-21 season Source:theage Cricket Australia has released the men’s and women’s international schedules for the 2020-21 season. The men’s calendar is set to kick off with a one-day international series against Zimbabwe from August 9, while the women’s competition is due to to commence with a T20I against New Zealand from September 27. The full schedule for both is: ...

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