Plan for Stars, Renegades to merge in BBL shake-up Cricket Victoria plans to sell one BBL licence and operate a single 'Melbourne' team with the other, merging the Stars and Renegades. AAP · Jun 2
Cricket and soccer are Australian sporting giants. How can they be struggling financially? Cricket and soccer are two of, if not the biggest national sporting codes in Australia. The Conversation · May 26
BCCI, foreign boards need to align better on players' availability through IPL: Mohit Burman Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman highlighted the challenge of foreign player availability in the IPL, citing crowded international calendars and national board commitments. He stressed the need for better alignment between BCCI, foreign boards, and franchises to ensure star players are available throughout the tournament, impacting team planning and fan… The Economic Times · May 24
CRIK:Heat is on for race to play BBL opener in Chennai Cricket Australia has sought expressions of interest from BBL franchises to open this season's BBL with a showdown in India. AAP · May 19
Heat is on for race to play BBL opener in Chennai Cricket Australia has sought expressions of interest from BBL franchises to open this season's BBL with a showdown in India. AAP · May 19
Cricket Australia chief downplays fears Indian investment in BBL could lead to loss of control Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg has allayed concerns about private investment in the Big Bash League. He stated that fears of Indian Premier League franchise owners taking control are overblown. Greenberg emphasised that Cricket Australia is seeking valuable partners, not selling the game to India. The decision on partners rests… The Economic Times · May 18
Cricket Australia in talks with Amazon and Dazn over Ashes broadcast rights Cricket Australia has opened negotiations over a four-year UK rights deal that includes the next men’s and women’s Ashes tours and the 150th anniversary Test between England and Australia’s men The Guardian - UK · May 14
Cricket Australia’s Big Bash cash grab is rejected – but there are better options on the table After a year-long push to raise money via private capital, Cricket Australia (CA) has announced it will not sell some or all of its Big Bash League (BBL) franchises. The Conversation · May 1
Cricket Australia’s BBL sell-off on hold after Queensland joins NSW in rejecting plans Victoria, WA and Tasmania had supported privatisation but CA boss Todd Greenberg will now consider alternatives The Guardian - AU · Apr 30
BBL privatisation on hold after Queensland, NSW say no Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg says privatisation of the BBL is inevitable, but NSW and Queensland don't want it to go ahead. AAP · Apr 30
South Africa struggling to secure UK TV deal to screen England Test series Cricket South Africa has yet to secure a UK television rights to screen England’s marquee Test series next winter as Sky Sports bows out The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
Half-billion dollar BBL sell-off stalls as states urge Cricket Australia to be patient Governing bodies in NSW and Queensland urged patience on Wednesday, the day Cricket Australia had requested responses to its controversial proposal The Guardian - AU · Apr 15
NSW throws at the stumps against BBL privatisation Cricket NSW has doubled down on its stance against privatisation of the BBL as a call on the Twenty20 league's future looms. AAP · Apr 15
IPL part-ownership possibilities for Big Bash clubs Cricket Australia will know in coming days if the states are happy to privatise their BBL clubs, a call which may see them become part-owned by IPL franchises. AAP · Apr 14
AAP · Apr 8 Aussie selector defends Molineux captaincy call National selector Shawn Flegler has backed the decision to bestow the Australia team captaincy upon injury-plagued bowling allrounder Sophie Molineux.
AAP · Apr 1 Weatherald given early backing with national contract Jake Weatherald has been included on Cricket Australia's contract list for the first time, taking the place of Sam Konstas ahead of a busy 12 months of Tests.
Whats Hot · Mar 30 Cricket Australia Clarifies Cameron Green’s Bowling Absence in IPL 2026 Cricket Australia (CA) has issued an official clarification regarding Cameron Green’s absence from bowling duties for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2026, following remarks made by skipper Ajinkya Rahane after their opening match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.
AAP · Mar 29 Flat IPL launch for Australia's $4 million Knight Rider Australian Test allrounder Cameron Green, the most expensive international signing in IPL annals, had a disappointing first outing for Kolkata in Mumbai.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25 Crammed Test cricket schedule risks leaving Australian summers unrecognisable Four matches in four weeks for the men’s team compromises the quality of the sport – and makes the Test season a contradiction in terms
AAP · Mar 23 'No surprise': Cricket Australia on Kiwis' BBL call New Zealand's decision not to join the BBL isn't surprising to Cricket Australia's chief executive.
AAP · Mar 22 'Inconceivable': CA won't seek more Test pitch control The summer's two-day Ashes Tests may have been "bad for business" but Cricket Australia believes local curators remain the best option to produce Test wickets.
AAP · Mar 18 BBL privatisation can't be the only answer say NSW Cricket Australia is set for crunch meetings with its states over BBL privatisation, and NSW have made clear they believe more research needs to be done.
AAP · Feb 25 Mackay locked in to host first Test match Cricket Australia has confirmed the schedule for Australia's two-match Test series against Bangladesh to be played in August.
AAP · Feb 20 England's Hundred report may be privatisation warning Pakistan players are reportedly to be blacklisted from Indian-owned Hundred franchises in England, as Cricket Australia considers privatisation of BBL teams.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 11 Ashes fallout continues as Seven faces $7m revenue hit from two-day Tests Unusually brief series affects free-to-air broadcaster as Southern Cross Media Group reports 2.1% revenue drop on last year