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Winds of change in Cricket Australia

Winds of change in Cricket Australia

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Earl Eddings was named the new permanent chairman of Cricket Australia (CA) by the board, on Wednesday, four weeks after taking up the post on a temporary basis when David Peever was forced to resign.

Cricket Australia battles financial crisis amid coronavirus

Cricket Australia battles financial crisis amid coronavirus

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Under financial stress, Cricket Australia has already put 80 per cent of its staff on 20 per cent salary till end of June, while a handful of others, including the executives, remained on 80 per cent pay.

'Kohli has accepted the charge; taken responsibility'

'Kohli has accepted the charge; taken responsibility'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said there is no place for physical contact on the cricket field, following the face-off between Virat Kohli and Australia's debutant Sam Konstas.

Target fourth, fifth stump line: Hayden's tip to Indian bowlers

Target fourth, fifth stump line: Hayden's tip to Indian bowlers

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Hayden shared his views on how to dismiss the Australian batters at Gabba.

Sandpapergate haunts Steve Smith?

Sandpapergate haunts Steve Smith?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Steve Smith is not getting unduly bothered by people's opinion over his role in the 'sandpapergate' episode

Vettori to abandon Australia mid-Test for IPL

Vettori to abandon Australia mid-Test for IPL

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

The IPL auction will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24-25, clashing with the Perth Test scheduled from November 22.

Boland to get another crack at the Indians

Boland to get another crack at the Indians

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

On Tuesday, Hazlewood bowled just one over before walking out of the field before undergoing scans later to ascertain the severity of the injury.

Langer hits out at 'bull**** politics' in Cricket Australia

Langer hits out at 'bull**** politics' in Cricket Australia

Rediff.com26 May 2022

The day after quitting his job, Langer had a heated conversation with Freudenstein.

India dominate ICC meet, Champions Trophy future uncertain

India dominate ICC meet, Champions Trophy future uncertain

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

The meet and greet session was actually a platform for all the like-minded cricket boards to pledge their support for the 'Hybrid Model' to the new ICC chair.

Kishan, umpire clash over ball change; India A lose

Kishan, umpire clash over ball change; India A lose

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

India A wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was embroiled in a ball-change controversy, facing accusations of 'inappropriate behaviour' during their seven-wicket defeat to Australia A.

Nick Hockley appointed chief executive of Cricket Australia

Nick Hockley appointed chief executive of Cricket Australia

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Raised in Birmingham, Hockley held senior positions in the organising committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia in 2015 and 2012 London Olympics and Paralympic Games.

Day 1 of Australia vs India Boxing Day Test sold out

Day 1 of Australia vs India Boxing Day Test sold out

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

The tickets for the opening day of the fourth Test of the between India and Australia at MCG have been sold out.

Is Cricket Australia ready for a female boss?

Is Cricket Australia ready for a female boss?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Cricket Australia (CA) have appointed Nick Hockley as interim CEO to replace Kevin Roberts, who resigned this week after months of criticism over his leadership, but the board will conduct a global search for a permanent boss.

Cummins snubbed! Bumrah leads star-studded Test team

Cummins snubbed! Bumrah leads star-studded Test team

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Cricket Australia named Bumrah as the captain of its Test team of the year, which also features Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Gabba loses its Ashes opener status after 40 years

Gabba loses its Ashes opener status after 40 years

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

The last time an Ashes in Australia started away from the Gabba was in 1982 when the historic foes drew at the WACA in Perth.

Shane Warne lambasts Cricket Australia's greed

Shane Warne lambasts Cricket Australia's greed

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Shane Warne has lashed out at Cricket Australia's (CA) decision to extend the next summer's Big Bash League (BBL), saying that greed is the main reason behind the board's move.

Cricket Australia's budget overshoots for India series amid COVID

Cricket Australia's budget overshoots for India series amid COVID

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Desperate to save its multi-million dollar broadcast deal with Channel Seven, Cricket Australia has overshot its COVID-19 bio-bubble budget which now stands at a whopping 30 million Australian dollars with marquee tour of India and the Big Bash League being a part of it.

India-Australia Media War Explodes!

India-Australia Media War Explodes!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

The friction started during India's arrival in Perth last month, when the Australian media criticised the visitors for holding private training sessions at the WACA.

Despite injury, Healy's spirit unmatched in crutches

Despite injury, Healy's spirit unmatched in crutches

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Alyssa Healy arrived at the ground on crutches ahead of the team's final Group A clash against India on Sunday.

Phillip Hughes remembered on 10th death anniversary

Phillip Hughes remembered on 10th death anniversary

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Family and friends paid tribute to the late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday to mark the 10-year anniversary of his tragic death.

ICC rates SCG pitch...

ICC rates SCG pitch...

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

What we seek is a good contest between bat and ball and pitches that are likely to produce a result.

Cricket Australia sets policy for transgender players

Cricket Australia sets policy for transgender players

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The guidelines for community cricket will assist clubs, players, administrators, coaches, and other volunteers deliver a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment, free of harassment and discrimination for gender diverse players at the game's grassroots.

CA to honour Hughes to mark his 10th death anniversary

CA to honour Hughes to mark his 10th death anniversary

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

CA said it had produced a documentary in conjunction with Hughes's family to mark the occasion, which will be broadcast before play at Adelaide Oval.

Cricket Australia in trouble; Broadcaster threatens to end contract

Cricket Australia in trouble; Broadcaster threatens to end contract

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

CA said it was disappointed with broadcaster's comments and would deliver a 'full and compelling summer of cricket'.

COVID-19: Cricket Australia to raise funds to support India

COVID-19: Cricket Australia to raise funds to support India

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Cricket Australia (CA) and the country's players union have thrown their weight behind a fundraising drive with charity UNICEF Australia to respond to India's COVID-19 health crisis.

Green faces tough choice: Surgery or India series

Green faces tough choice: Surgery or India series

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Green was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his lower back during the ODI series in England, fanning speculation about his availability for the five-match series against India starting in November.

Sandpaper-gate behind him? Warner back as BBL captain

Sandpaper-gate behind him? Warner back as BBL captain

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Warner's leadership and experience are expected to be invaluable to the Thunder as they aim to challenge for the BBL title.

Rohit, Ashwin, Pant and Axar in Cricket Australia's Test XI of 2021

Rohit, Ashwin, Pant and Axar in Cricket Australia's Test XI of 2021

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Labuschagne was the lone player from the Australian national side who was included in the list.

Pakistan captain warns Australia...

Pakistan captain warns Australia...

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Pakistan's white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan is confident of winning the upcoming T20 international series in Australia and is also eyeing a whitewash of the home team.

Why Cricket Australia cleared coach Lehmann

Why Cricket Australia cleared coach Lehmann

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland said Darren Lehmann was as surprised as the thousands of spectators in Cape Town's Newlands stadium and millions more watching at home when images on big screens showed Cameron Bancroft brazenly cheating.

Cricket Australia in trouble

Cricket Australia in trouble

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Embattled Cricket Australia (CA) Chairman David Peever is set to step down in the wake of a review into the board's governance and culture, local media reported on Thursday.

Revenue share is 'starving' grassroots: Cricket Australia

Revenue share is 'starving' grassroots: Cricket Australia

Rediff.com27 May 2017

Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland believes the revenue-share model which the body is trying to dump in its ongoing pay negotiations with players is "starving" the grassroots of the game of funding.

Katich not interested in Cricket Australia job

Katich not interested in Cricket Australia job

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Simon Katich, who has been nominated by Cricket Australia's longest-serving director, Mark Taylor, to succeed him after resigning, turned down the offer sighting media commitments.

CA 'grateful to the BCCI'

CA 'grateful to the BCCI'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

'This Border-Gavaskar Trophy (series) has had the biggest Boxing Day crowd ever passing the Ashes and the series is so delicately poised now, it is living up to every hype.'

Buzz: Cricket Australia sacks employee for abortion tweets

Buzz: Cricket Australia sacks employee for abortion tweets

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

In a startling revelation, a former Cricket Australia employee, on Monday, alleged she was sacked because she campaigned for improved abortion rights and criticised the state government on social media.

Is less more? Will Smith follow 'Mr. Cricket's' advice?

Is less more? Will Smith follow 'Mr. Cricket's' advice?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Smith took a leaf out of Hussey's book and did not train on the day before the Adelaide Test, hoping to be fresh for a big score.

CA expect boost in revenue as India series beckons

CA expect boost in revenue as India series beckons

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

At the grassroots level, CA reported an increase in registered participation in community cricket from 627,793 to 661,161, although there was a 3% drop in the number of junior cricketers.

Ponting, Langer to ditch Perth Test for IPL auction?

Ponting, Langer to ditch Perth Test for IPL auction?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

Ricky Ponting and his longtime teammate Justin Langer could potentially miss out commentating on the opening Test against India at Perth

'Taylor should stand up as chairman of Cricket Australia'

'Taylor should stand up as chairman of Cricket Australia'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Luminaries call for Cricket Australia chairman to resign

Warner exposes CA's cover-up: Was India involved in ball-tampering?

Warner exposes CA's cover-up: Was India involved in ball-tampering?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

David Warner has called on Cricket Australia to provide more information about why umpires changed the ball used by India A in a match in Mackay on Sunday which led to a heated exchange between wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan and an on-field umpire.