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Cricket Australia takes $20m revenue hit from two-day Ashes Tests with more losses ahead

Governing body reports $82m surplus for the 2025-26 season but projects two years of deficits with less interest in upcoming tours

The Guardian - AU · 52m ago

'Pretty easy': inside CA's plan to defend Test summer

With private money set to roll into the Big Bash League, Cricket Australia plans to safeguard the Test schedule against new owners.

AAP · Sep 8

Cricket Australia to explore Big Bash League expansion to 10 teams

Exclusive: Cricket Australia is ready to explore a potential expansion of its T20 league if controversial plans to sell off some existing franchises are approved

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11

BBL draft shake up looms, WBBL expected to go shorter

The Big Bash League will change its rules to retain overseas talent for the entire tournament, while the women's competition is set to drop from 56 games to 40.

AAP · Mar 10, 2024

Strikers' Short named captain of BBL team of tournament

In a nod to his record-breaking season, Adelaide Strikers batsman Matt Short has been named captain of the Big Bash League's team of the tournament.

AAP · Jan 17, 2024

Strikers set Renegades 178, Lynn blasts 200th BBL six

Adelaide, off the back of quickfire fifties from Chris Lynn and D'Arcy Short, have set the Renegades 178 to win their Big Bash clash in Melbourne.

AAP · Dec 29, 2023

Pakistan cricketers unhappy with chief selector for not issuing NOCs to play in foreign leagues

KARACHI: Several Pakistani cricketers are reportedly unhappy with PCB chief selector Wahab Riaz for delaying the issuance of NOCs to players to compete in foreign leagues, such as the Big Bash League in Australia, leading to tension between the two sides.

The Times of India · Nov 26, 2023

CA eye-off third umpire for all WBBL games next season

Big Bash officials are looking to have a third-umpire available for all WBBL games, after the gap in technology between TV and streamed games was highlighted.

AAP · Oct 30, 2023

WBBL faces big questions to stay No.1 beyond the summer

Big Bash officials must decide whether to shrink the WBBL schedule and how to work towards more use of bigger stadiums in future years as the new season begins.

AAP · Oct 18, 2023

Perry holds no grudges over opening-game WBBL ban

Sydney Sixers captain Ellyse Perry has been sidelined from the WBBL season-opener against Melbourne Stars for over-rates penalties from the last campaign.

AAP · Oct 16, 2023