Tag: Cricket Australia

Offered to host Test series but CSA declined, says CA

The postponement of the series means New Zealand became the first team to seal a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final slated to be played in June this year at Lord's, London.

February 3, 2021

Indian cricketers racially abused during Sydney Test, Cricket Australia confirms

The incident happened before the start of the 86th over on Day 4 in Australia’s second innings when Siraj went to skipper Ajinkya Rahane and raised the issue.

January 27, 2021

Cricket Australia’s heartfelt gesture to team India after ‘memomrable’ Test series

The letter, signed by its chairman Earl Eddings and interim CEO Nick Hockley, is a rare gesture of co-operation for successfully organising the tour amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

January 20, 2021

ICC condemns racial abuses of Indian cricketers, supports CA in investigation

The Indian team had apprised match referee David Boon of alleged racial abuse at the end of the third day's play and on the fourth day as well.

January 10, 2021

CA confirms 3rd Test between India, Australia to be played at Sydney Cricket Ground

Earlier, a news report had said CA was mulling over the idea of taking the third Test - scheduled to be played jn Sydney from January 7 to 11 - to Brisbane.

December 20, 2020

AUS vs IND: Day-Night Test at Adelaide to be played as scheduled, confirm Cricket Australia

The day-night Test will be followed by Tests at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (December 26), the Sydney Cricket Ground (January 7) and the Gabba (January 15).

November 24, 2020

AUS vs IND: Tickets for two ODIs, three T20Is sold out in less than one day

Tickets for the four matches at the Sydney Cricket and two at Canberra's Manuka Oval went on sale to the general public on Friday morning.

November 20, 2020

AUS vs IND: Cricket Australia ‘committed’ to host first test in Adelaide despite COVID-19 spike

Cricket Australia also notified that players and staff from Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland, who are part of the upcoming limited-overs series.

November 17, 2020

Australia to sport indigenous jersey during limited-overs series with India

The shirt continues the storytelling of the first ever Australia team to tour overseas when in 1868, a group of Aboriginal cricketers played 47 matches in the UK

November 11, 2020

India-Australia Test series will be compelling, says Cricket Stadium CEO

As per the planned schedule, India will begin their defence of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide from December 17

October 9, 2020

Australia cricketers prohibited from using head, face, neck sweat on ball during England tour

ICC has already banned the usage of saliva on the ball for matches that are being held amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 28, 2020

T20I series between Australia, West Indies postponed: Cricket Australia 

Australia's next international assignment is a limited-overs series, which will consist of three T20Is and as many ODIs, is in England

August 4, 2020

Cricket Australia announces 26-man preliminary squad for potential limited-overs tour of England

Cricket Australia announced the name of the players to give them adequate time to prepare, with a final squad to be announced if the tour goes ahead.

July 16, 2020

No Dukes, only Kookaburra ball to be used in Sheffield Shield: Cricket Australia

The Dukes ball had been used since the 2016-17 season in Shield matches held after Christmas in. order to help players prepare for English conditions

July 2, 2020

Cricket Australia is ready for first woman CEO: Ellyse Perry

Perry highlighted that there are several women at high and influential positions who are pivotal to the functioning of the cricket board.

June 19, 2020

CA announces more job cuts, cost reductions amid COVID-19 crisis

On Tuesday, CA appointed Nick Hockley as its interim Chief Executive following the resignation of Kevin Roberts.

June 17, 2020

Kevin Roberts steps down, Nick Hockley appointed interim CA CEO

Roberts has been facing severe criticism for his handling of the shutdown since a decision to furlough about 80 per cent of staff at head office in April amid the COVID-19 crisis.

June 16, 2020