Topic: Cricket Australia
The glitzy Big Bash League blasts off on Friday with some of the biggest stars of international Twenty20 cricket alongside Australian legend Shane Warne aiming to attract a new youthful audience.Cricket Australia is looking to create a world-class T20 tournament much in ...
Australia's back-up wicketkeeper Tim Paine was Wednesday ruled out for the summer, with officials announcing he will undergo further surgery on a fractured finger immediately.The Tasmanian wicketkeeper and batsman's battered right index finger will rule him out of availability for the next ...
Former Test opener Simon Katich was reprimanded by a Cricket Australia disciplinary hearing Monday after pleading guilty to making a detrimental public comment.Katich, 36, was ordered to face a disciplinary hearing to explain his outspoken comments accusing Test captain Michael Clarke of ...
Cricket Australia on Wednesday formed an Anti-Corruption and Security Unit to help maintain the integrity of the country's domestic competitions.The unit will oversee the Sheffield Shield, Ryobi Cup and the newly-formed Big Bash League with the International Cricket Council continuing to monitor ...
Australian Test and one-day captain Michael Clarke said Friday he was "100 percent confident" that no Australian cricketers were involved in match-fixing.His comments followed allegations made in a London court this week implicating Australian players during the corruption trial of ex-Pakistan cricket ...
Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland on Tuesday said allegations made in a London court implicating Australian players in match-fixing were baseless claims made by a person of "dubious repute".The details emerged as Mazher Mahmood, the former investigations editor for Rupert Murdoch's now-defunct ...
Jamie Cox has stepped down as an Australian selector citing a "mood for change" in the wake of last month's sweeping Argus Review, according to Cricket Australia.Cox advised CA that he will step down from the panel and will not be reapplying ...
Former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur said Tuesday he would be interested in coaching Australia's national cricket side if he was offered the role.Arthur, who guided the Proteas to the top ranking in Test and one-day cricket last decade, has two years ...
The former chief of Australian airline Qantas was appointed chairman of the organising committee for the 2015 Cricket World Cup, to be hosted by Australia and New Zealand.James Strong, currently chairman of retailer Woolworths, will lead the board overseeing the delivery of ...
Former Test bowler Michael Kasprowicz was Tuesday named as a member of the Cricket Australia board, replacing Matthew Hayden who is coming out of retirement to play in the Twenty20 Big Bash.Kasprowicz, Queensland?s all-time leading wicket-taker, will step down as the Australian ...