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Cricket Australia (CA) has announced a list of 23 men’s players to be offered national contracts for 2025-26.     Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) The MOU between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketer’s Association states between 20 and 24 male players are eligible to be contracted. Cricket Australia contracted men’s players 2025-26: Xavier Bartlett (QLD/Gold Coast Cricket Club) Scott Boland (VIC/Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club) Alex Carey (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club) Pat Cummins (NSW/Penrith Cricket Club) Nathan Ellis (TAS/Lindisfarne Cricket Club) Cameron Green (WA/Subiaco-Floreat Cricket Club) Josh Hazlewood (NSW/St George Cricket Club) Travis Head (SA/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club) Josh Inglis (WA/Joondalup Cricket Club) Usman Khawaja (QLD/Valley District Cricket Club) Sam Konstas (NSW/ Sutherland District Cricket Club) Matthew Kuhnemann (TAS/Clarence Cricket Club) Marnus Labuschagne (QLD/Redlands Cricket Club) Nathan Lyon (NSW/Northern Districts Cricket Club) Mitchell Marsh (WA/Fremantle Cricket Club) Glenn Maxwell (VIC/Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club) Lance Morris (WA/Scarborough Cricket ...

Apr 1, 2025 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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NRMA Insurance Boxing Day Test Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Final Day 5 attendance is 74,362. The total attendance of 373,691 is the greatest for any Test match at the MCG exceeding the total of 350,534 v England in 1937 over 6 days. (This also the greatest attendance for any Test match played in Australia.) Re the attendance record – Joel Morrisson, CA EGM Events and Operations said: “We’ve been blown away by the support of fans across the Boxing Day Test. “Our partnership with the MCC and Victorian Government is a special one, and it’s been a great team effort to achieve this result. “The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is a blockbuster event, and it has been fantastic to see such strong attendances right across the summer. “A big thank you to Australian cricket fans for your ongoing support of our great game. “This demonstrates the power of ...

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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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MEDIA RELEASE –August 6 2024 Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley to step down after next summer Source : Cricket Australia CA Multicultural media (eLanka) Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley has announced that he will step down after the upcoming season, following nearly 13 years working in Australian Cricket, including five as CA CEO. Hockley said: “This was a difficult decision, however following what promises to be a blockbuster summer and with our five-year strategic plan well progressed, this is the right time to pursue another challenge, while giving the Board plenty of time to find its next CEO to build on the strong foundations now in place. “This is not the time for goodbyes, as I remain completely focussed on the season ahead and supporting the Board on succession and a smooth transition.” CA Chair Mike Baird confirmed that Nick had advised the Board that next summer would be his final ...

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Women’s A to face India Women’s A in Queensland this August source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) July 1, 2024 A multi-format women’s A series across Queensland in August will kick-start a blockbuster summer that will see Australia take on four separate Indian sides over the course of the season. The Australian Women’s Team will face India in the CommBank ODI Series in December, while a men’s A series will be followed by the highly anticipated NRMA Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series beginning in November. National selectors have named three separate squads for the women’s A series that will feature a trio of T20s in Brisbane, three 50-over matches in Mackay and a four-day clash on the Gold Coast. Australia vice-captain Tahlia McGrath will captain the T20 and 50-over squads and will be joined in the white ball matches by fellow national pace bowlers Kim Garth, Megan Schutt and Tayla ...

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New Plan to Drive Growth in Women and Girls’ Cricket – by Johann Dias Jayasinha Source : Johann Dias Jayasinha Facebook Australian Cricket has launched its Women and Girls Action Plan to keep cricket at the forefront of the women’s sports revolution by driving significant increases in participation, audiences, commercial revenue and representation over the next ten years. Nick Hockley, CA Chief Executive Officer said: “Building on its long and proud history, the growth of cricket as a sport for women and girls over the past decade is one of the great success stories of Australian sport and we are confident this action plan will provide the focus and energy to ensure we accelerate cricket’s leadership position. “We’ve seen what is possible with transformative moments such as 86,174 fans packing the MCG for the T20 World Cup final, which remains the highest attendance for a female sporting event in Australia. < ...

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New Plan to Drive Growth in Women and Girls’ Cricket source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media – eLanka MEDIA RELEASE April 30, 2024 Australian Cricket has launched its Women and Girls Action Plan to keep cricket at the forefront of the women’s sports revolution by driving significant increases in participation, audiences, commercial revenue and representation over the next ten years. Increased investment in female-friendly infrastructure, grassroots programs, player payments and competitions and pathways are key features of the plan which has set bold targets to enhance all aspects of cricket for women and girls. There will be a major focus on filling stadiums and growing viewing audiences for women’s internationals and the WBBL and creating more playing opportunities and higher player payments. As a result, the WBBL will feature a 40-game regular season (in line with the BBL) and a new domestic women’s T20 competition will be introduced creating ...

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Aravinda de Silva joins the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame – Felicitation dinner hosted by the Australian Cricket Society in Toorak – By Johann Dias Jayasinha   Souce: Johann Dias Jayasinha Linked In –   Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

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Former Journalist of India to Communications Specialist in Cricket NSW: A journey of Swagata Sen in Australia Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media – eLanka Swagata Sen’s presence at Cricket NSW comes at a pivotal moment, coinciding with Australian Cricket’s recent launch of their Multicultural Action Plan (MAP). As part of the MAP, The SQUADS aim to spotlight the remarkable journeys of multicultural cricket enthusiasts contributing to Australian cricket. Sen’s journey into the heart of Australian cricket is a tale of passion and perseverance. From her childhood days, cricket held a special place in her heart, igniting a flame that would guide her career path. Her unique perspective, shaped by her Indian roots and global experiences, enriches the discourse surrounding the sport, fostering understanding and unity. Now, as a communications specialist at Cricket NSW, Sen often finds herself in the presence of her cricketing favourites such as Mitchell Starc ...

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