SHOCKING: 4 | Mind Blowing Facts

Perth pitch not the problem for England in first Ashes Test as it receives highest ICC rating

Optus Stadium pitch offered ‘fair balance between bat and ball’ as Cricket Australia says good bowling and ‘frenetic’ contest led to early result

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025

Australia rolls out red carpet to England fans with newfound time on their hands

Last-minute side trips the norm for travelling supporters in Bazball-era while Cricket Australia face $4m shortfall after first Ashes Test lasts two days

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2025

Two-day Test could cost Cricket Australia millions in lost revenue after Travis Head brings swift end

Head said he felt ‘sorry’ for fans who could no longer come to day three of first Ashes Test

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2025

Green wickets or longer Tests make for Ashes dilemma

Bowler-friendly wickets loom as a key ingredient to Australia's bid to unsettle England and retain the Ashes, but they won't help cricket's bottom line.

AAP · Nov 3, 2025

Silence falls on stadium as thousands mourn teen's life

Silence fell on tens of thousands of cricket fans in the MCG in a tribute to teenager Ben Austin after he was killed in a training accident.

AAP · Oct 30, 2025

Yes, cricket is a contact sport. We have safety gear – but we need to do more

Early on Thursday, a seventeen-year-old cricketer died in hospital after being injured in a training session in Melbourne days earlier.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2025

Teen cricketer dies during training session after being struck by ball in freak accident

The teenager collapsed almost immediately after impact

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

‘Bats out for Benny’: teenager killed by cricket ball honoured amid debate over neck guards

The 17-year-old was not wearing neck guard when fatally hit in practice nets while officials say priority is Ben Austin’s family and boy who threw ball

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2025

CA comes under criticism for financial performance

Cricket Australia has accepted criticism from a state chair for its financial performance, but the organisation believes record numbers are ahead.

AAP · Oct 30, 2025

Australian women’s cricketers exceed $1m in earnings – with more riches on the horizon

Five of Australia’s all-conquering team have surged through the threshold of $1m annual earnings

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2025