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RECORD CROWDS FOR BOXING DAY Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Australian cricket yesterday recorded its highest ever attendance for a single day. A total of 152,375 fans attended Day 1 of the NRMA Insurance Boxing Day Test at the MCG and the KFC BBL|14 matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Optus Stadium. This is a 26% increase on the record set 12 months ago when 120,662 fans came through the gates on Boxing Day 2023. In Melbourne, a crowd of 87,242 watched Australia score 6-311 after electing to bat first in the fourth NRMA Insurance Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test. This was a record attendance for a day of Test cricket against India in Australia. The day’s second match saw the Sydney Sixers defeat the Melbourne Stars by eight wickets in front of 23,212 fans, the largest ever crowd at the SCG’s annual Boxing Day fixture. The national ...

Dec 27, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , ,
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Record 67% increase in demand for Border-Gavaskar Tests Tickets on opening day of priority sale for Australian Summer 2425   Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Cricket Australia has witnessed an unprecedented surge in ticket demand for the Border-Gavaskar Tests on the first day of sales for the upcoming Australia Cricket Summer. The five-Test NRMA Insurance Border-Gavaskar Trophy series has seen a remarkable 67% increase in demand compared to the previous highest for an India Test series in 2018-19. As expected, Boxing Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) emerged as the hottest property, attracting cricket enthusiasts from all corners. Additionally, the Sydney New Year’s Test, bolstered by the iconic McGrath Day activities, experienced strong ticket sales, reflecting the fans’ eagerness to be part of the annual charitable event. Brisbane also saw a significant uptick in interest, with numerous fans expressing their excitement to revisit the Gabba, where ...

Jun 8, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , ,
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PSI McGrath Pink Parade – 3rd January 2024 – 7.30 AM ( Sydney Event ) Join the  Pink Parade ARE YOU ATTENDING DAY 1 OF THE NRNIA INSURANCE PINK TEST 2024? Join us for the Pink Parade to walk, dance or march to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for the McGrath Foundation and to honor those impacted by breast cancer. PARADE DETAILS Date/time : 3 January 2024 meet at 7.30AM, parade starts at 8 AM Start location : Gate 1, Allianz Stadium (meeting at the top of the Allianz Stadium stairs) Parade  path : The parade will descend the Allianz stairs in a sea of pink onto Driver Ave. The party will continue for 400m to Gate A of the Sydney Cricket Ground. Dress : Please wear your pinkest pink! Pink clothes, hats, jackets, flags, we want you to bring the pink party! At the conclusion of the parade there ...

Dec 24, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , ,
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Chamari Athapaththu visited a local cricket club in Sydney In a bid to promote Chamari Bay and connect with the cricket community, Athapaththu visited the Harris Park Cricket Club at Rosehill today. The star cricketer not only engaged with young and aspiring cricketers but also actively participated in a game with them. The enthusiastic young players had the unique opportunity to play alongside one of the standout performers of WBBL Season 09. Expressing her joy at the announcement of Chamari Bay, Athapaththu said, “It feels incredible to have a stand named after me, especially at such a historic venue like the Sydney Cricket Ground. I am grateful for the support from Sydney Thunders and their fans. It was fantastic playing cricket with these passionate young cricketers at Harris Park Cricket Club. They are the future stars of the game, and I am excited to witness their journey.” Looking ahead to ...

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Cricket legend Shane Warne dead at 52 of suspected heart attack in ThailandBy-by Upali Obeyesekere Cricket world in shock at sudden death of one of the sport’s greatest ever players after a suspected heart attack on a Thai island.             By: Upali Obeyesekere – With files from International Media   SHANE WARNE, widely regarded as the greatest leg-spinner of all time, has died aged 52. Warne died after a suspected heart attack, according to a statement from his management team and initially reported by Fox Cricket. Cricket fans from all nations have been left heartbroken by the news, with many calling him the greatest of all time. “It is with great sadness we advise that Shane Keith Warne passed away of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand today, Friday 4 March,” a statement from his management company MPC Entertainment read. “Shane was found unresponsive ...

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