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India’s schedule in Melbourne ahead of the Boxing Day Test. Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) 20th Dec – Rest Day 21st Dec – 9:30 am to 1:00 pm 22nd Dec – 9:30 am to 1:00 pm 23rd Dec – Rest Day 24th Dec – 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm 25th Dec – Rest Day Media interactions post training sessions on 21st and 22nd. The pre-match PC will take place on 24th December. We encourage media to bring their accreditation over the weekend. The accreditation booth will be open from Sunday with further logistical details to follow in a media advisory that will be emailed to approved media. Saturday CA media contact at MCG: Ibrahim Muhammad – 0406 780 610 Sunday CA media contact at MCG: Sarah Carpinteri – 0439 755 906 The Australian team will arrive over the weekend with their first training and media interactions beginning ...

Dec 20, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , ,
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Giant Pink Cricket Ball Soars Over MCG for Women’s Day-Night Test source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Excitement is building for the biggest Women’s Test match ever, with a giant pink cricket ball hot air balloon soaring over Melbourne and the MCG this morning, ahead of the CommBank Women’s Ashes Day-Night Test from Jan 30-Feb 2. The balloon will be tethered in Yarra Park during the NRMA Insurance Boxing Day Test and will fly over Melbourne before the match. Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer Nick Hockley said: “The pink cricket ball hot air balloon is a fun way to build awareness and anticipation for the Women’s Ashes. “The seven-match multi-format series includes T20 matches at the SCG, Manuka Oval and the Adelaide Oval and culminates in the historic first ever Day-Night Test at the MCG starting on January 30. “This is shaping up to be an historic Ashes ...

Dec 20, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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CA Appoints New CEO Todd Greenberg has been appointed Cricket Australia’s (CA) Chief Executive Officer. Image Source – Cricket Australia  source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Greenberg will bring a wealth of experience to the position from his roles across the sporting industry including as CEO of the National Rugby League and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, General Manager of Stadium Australia and most recently as CEO of the Australian Cricketers’ Association. Media Opportunity: CA Chair Mike Baird and newly appointed CEO Todd Greenberg will be available to media on Thursday, December 5 at 9.30am ACDT at Adelaide Oval. Richard Hinds (0407 145 586) will manage this opportunity. Greenberg has an extensive background in cricket having played First Grade for Randwick in NSW Premier Cricket and was Events and Promotions Manager for Cricket NSW. He also holds degrees in sports science from the University of NSW and a master’s degree ...

Dec 3, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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NRMA Insurance West Test Smashes Attendance and Viewership Records to Start Border-Gavaskar Series   Photo source – Cricket Australia source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka)   NRMA Insurance West Test Smashes Attendance and Viewership Records to Start Border-Gavaskar Series Single highest attendance for a day of Test cricket in Perth recorded on days one and two West Test attendance was up 63% year-on-year Average viewing audiences up 30% year-on-year Record engagement across Cricket Australia digital channels Fans turned out in record numbers at Perth Stadium for the NRMA Insurance West Test while huge audiences around Australia watched the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener on broadcast and digital channels.   Day one and two at Perth Stadium set records for attendance at any Test Match in Perth, with 31,302 and 32,368 going through the gates respectively. The total attendance was 96,463, the second-highest total attendance ever recorded in ...

Nov 26, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Cricket Australia is thrilled to announce the appointment of former West Indian Captain Carl Hooper as a Multicultural Ambassador for a two-year term. source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Hooper’s appointment is part of Cricket Australia’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, as outlined in their Multicultural Action Plan. The full list of ambassadors can be found here: www.cricket.com.au A key action in Australian Cricket’s Multicultural Action Plan, the Multicultural Ambassador Program provides a platform for 58 influential leaders from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including past and current players, government officials, business leaders, media personalities, and community champions who will advocate for inclusion and diversity. The objective is to create more opportunities for multicultural members of the community to engage with cricket, and to understand and break down barriers that exist for multicultural participants in cricket and the wider community. The ambassadors will focus on five key areas: – Participation ...

Nov 21, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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Cricket Australia Underage National Championships confirmed Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Australia’s next generation of elite talent will again be on display this summer with confirmation today of the 2024-25 National Talent Pathway Championships. The iconic WACA Ground is set to host matches across the opening weekend of the Female U19’s National Championships in Perth, which doubles as the final selection opportunity for players ahead of the ICC U19 Women’s World Cup in Malaysia in January 2025. Ballarat will host the Under 16 Female National Championship, with this being second consecutive year they have hosted a National Championships, thanks to the support of the City of Ballarat and Ballarat Cricket Association. Adelaide will host the U19’s Male National Championships, while the Under 17 Male tournament will be played at venues across Launceston, including UTAS Stadium. The National Championships provide players with the opportunity to represent their states ...

Nov 13, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Cricket Australia and UNICEF Australia set to appeal for gender equality with new partnership Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Photo Source: Cricket Australia Instagram Cricket Australia has today announced UNICEF Australia as a new Social Impact Partner for the next three years. Media Opportunity Reminder: Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley, UNICEF Australia CEO Tony Stuart, Australian player Kim Garth, Australian Women’s Head Coach Shelley Nitschke and former Australian captain Meg Lanning will be available to media at the 11am AEDT at the MCG today. The purpose-led partnership promotes UNICEF Australia’s ‘Until Every Girl Can Play’ campaign, raising awareness for the millions of girls around the world who are denied their most basic rights like education, health, nutrition and access to safety. The campaign will feature throughout the summer of cricket, including at the CommBank Women’s Ashes Day-Night Test at the MCG where ‘The Appeal Appeal’ will turn ...

Nov 12, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 3rd November 2024 -1st Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter STC OBA NSW/ACT AGM & New Committee CBS Correspondent Shanelle Kaul featured on NYC Billboard and the White House SUNDAY CHOICE – His Mercy is More – By Charles Schokman ATTENTION OF A PROPOSED SPONSOR – By Sunil Thenabadu Sri Lanka: Embracing a Vibrant Future – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Sex and a Sex Therapist: Why You Must Watch “Sex Education” – By Alok Das SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS – OCTOBER 2024 The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2024-11-2 Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 234 31 10 2024 From development to cricket, he had a vision Hon Gamini Dissanayake reminisced on this 30th death annoversary – By Sunil Thenabadu SRI LANKA NEWS – OCTOBER 2024 Andrew McDonald (Australia, Head Coach) | Post-Match Media Conference Transcript ...

Nov 4, 2024 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , ,
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Cricket Australia wishes a very Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating today. source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) As part of the Multicultural Action Plan, Cricket Australia celebrated the festival of lights with a special event at the CA headquarters in Melbourne on Thursday, where CEO Nick Hockley joined the festivities with CA staff. “On behalf of Cricket Australia, I would like to wish everyone a really very happy Diwali. May this festival of lights bring joy, happiness, prosperity, and may you celebrate with loved ones, with family, with friends, with community! Wishing everyone a really Happy Diwali,” Hockley conveyed his greetings to the cricket community. Meanwhile in the west, the Perth Scorchers celebrated the festival with a Diwali Mela with Alana King and Ashton Agar. The cricket fans at the event also got a glimpse of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup trophy 2023 displayed by Cricket Australia ...

Nov 1, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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MEDIA RELEASE October 25, 2024 Warner leadership ban modified source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Cricket Australia’s (CA) Conduct Commission has modified David Warner’s lifetime leadership ban effective immediately. In a unanimous decision, the independent three-member Review Panel determined that Warner had met the necessary criteria to have the ban lifted. In its decision the panel noted “the respectful and contrite tone of his (Warner’s) responses, as well as the content impressed the Review Panel and led it to the unanimous view that he was sincere and genuine in acknowledging responsibility for the conduct and in his statement that he had extreme remorse for his conduct”. The panel also considered references citing “the contribution that Mr Warner has made, and can make in the future, towards the development of young cricketers in Australia if they were given the opportunity to be led by Mr Warner, his important continuing ...

Oct 25, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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