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Cricket Australia (CA) is a company which operates some professional and amateur cricket competitions and teams in Australia. It had its origins in the 'Australian Board of Control for International Cricket', formed in 1905. The company was incorporated in 1982, with member’s liability limited by guarantee.[4]
It operates its men’s Australia national cricket team, Australia women's national cricket team and Australia national under-19 cricket team, Australia A cricket team, along with other national-level teams (such as Indigenous, disability or over-age teams) in conjunction with the relevant organisations. It also organises and hosts Test matches, one day internationals and T20 internationals in association with other national cricket organisations, and schedules home international fixtures.
It deals with the Australian Cricketers' Association regarding player's rights, pay and work agreements and welfare requirements.
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Membership and governance
Cricket Australia has six member organisations:
- New South Wales – Cricket NSW
- Queensland – Queensland Cricket
- South Australia – South Australian Cricket Association
- Tasmania – Cricket Tasmania
- Victoria – Cricket Victoria
- Western Australia – Western Australian Cricket
Cricket ACT and Northern Territory Cricket are non-member associations, although the ACT participates in Cricket Australia tournaments such as the Women's National Cricket League and the Futures League, and previously briefly also competed in the domestic limited-overs competition.
It is governed by nine independent directors.[5] The chief executive officer reports to the board of directors.
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National teams
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Men's Test team: Australia played in the first-ever Test match against England in 1877 and has since become one of the most successful teams in Test cricket history. Australia has been a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since its inception in 1909. As of April 2025, the Men's Test team is captained by Pat Cummins.[6]
Men's white-ball team: Australia played their first One-Day International in 1971 and has since won multiple ICC tournaments, including five World Cups. As of April 2025, Pat Cummins leads the ODI side, while Mitchell Marsh captains the T20I team.[7]
Women's team: Australia played their first Women's Test match against England in 1934. They have won multiple Women's World Cups and T20 World Cups. As of April 2025, the team is captained by Alyssa Healy.[8][circular reference]
Under-19s team: Men's U-19 and Women's U-19 teams regularly compete in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cups. The most recent captains (2024) are Hugh Weibgen for the men's team[9] and Meg Lanning has joined as a mentor for the women's team.[10]
Reserves (A team): The Australia A is the second-tier men's team, focusing on developing players and providing them with exposure through tours and warm-up matches. The team plays in various formats to prepare players for the senior team.[11]
Disability teams: Cricket Australia is committed to creating inclusive environments for people with disabilities. The teams administered by Cricket Australia include:
These teams participate in various national and international competitions, promoting the growth of cricket among players with disabilities.[12]
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Domestic teams
Each of Cricket Australia's state member organisations select a team to participate in its domestic cricket tournaments every season.
Domestic Tournaments
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History
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Early tours by cricket teams from Australia to England were organised and funded by private groups or by the players themselves. Similarly, invitations to English teams were made by private promoters or by individual clubs, such as the Melbourne Cricket Club.[citation needed] These early tours were lucrative for the players and promoters and cricket administrators looked to find ways to channel some of this money to the state associations and major clubs.
In 1892, the Australasian Cricket Council, composed of representatives from the New South Wales, South Australian and Victorian cricket associations, was formed but disbanded in 1898. Its one lasting action was to establish the Sheffield Shield, the first-class cricket competition between the Australian colonies.[13]
In January 1905, formal discussions began in Sydney for the formation of a body to take control of tours from players. A draft constitution was discussed by members of the New South Wales, Victoria, South Australian and Queensland associations.[14] In 1905, the "Australian Board of Control for International Cricket" was formed[15] and held its first meeting at Wesley College in Melbourne on 6 May 1905. The foundation members were the New South Wales Cricket Association and the Victorian Cricket Association. South Australia's delegates refused to join the board because the board structure denied the players any representation. The Queensland Cricket Association was represented as an observer only.[15] The Queensland cricket association decided to formally join the board with one delegate member the following year. In 1906, the board's constitution was amended so that New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria would each have three permanent representatives and Queensland one representative. In 1907, Tasmania was permitted to send a single representative. Western Australia did likewise in 1913. Changes to this structure were made in 1914 and 1974 respectively when Queensland and Western Australia increased their representation to two each.[citation needed]
In 1973, the board changed its name to the Australian Cricket Board (ACB)
The board was incorporated on 29 September 1982. In 2003, it changed its name to Cricket Australia.[4]
In 2001, it established its National Indigenous Cricket Advisory Committee (NICAC) which, in 2002, established a strategic plan, "Two Cultures: Australia's New Cricket Tradition".[16] Ngadjuri man Vince Copley was the inaugural co-chair of the committee.[17]
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Finances
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CA reported cumulative financial losses since 2019. Despite record attendances and record revenue from sponsorship and television rights, it reported a $11.3 million loss for 2024/25, leaving the organisation in debt. Its management has been criticised for over-spending, especially on their own salaries, benefits and travel.[18]
In 2015, the organisation's revenue was A$380.9 million in the financial year ended 30 June, with a net surplus of $99 million largely attributed to the success of co-hosting the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.[citation needed]
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Competitions
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As well as responsibility for Australian international sides, Cricket Australia organises interstate cricket in Australia, including the premier competitions in each of the major forms of the game. These are the Sheffield Shield in first-class cricket (men's competition only), the One-Day Cup (men) and the Women's National Cricket League, which are the domestic one-day competitions, and the KFC Big Bash League and the Weber Women's Big Bash League, which are the domestic Twenty20 competitions (contested by franchises not state representative teams).
Cricket Australia's current and former competitions:
- Sheffield Shield (first-class, various forms, 1892/93-present)
- One-Day Cup (limited-overs, various forms, 1969/70-present)
- KFC Twenty20 Big Bash (T20, 2005/06-2010/11, replaced by KFC BBL)
- KFC Big Bash League (T20, 2011/12-present)
- Toyota Second XI (red-ball, various forms, 1999/2000-2008/09, 2019/20-present, 2009/10-2018/19 as Futures League)
- Australian Women's Cricket Championships (first-class and limited-overs, various forms, 1930/31-1995/96, replaced by WNCL)
- Women's National Cricket League (limited-overs, various forms, 1996/97-present)
- Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup (T20, various forms, 2007-2014/15, replaced by WBBL)
- Weber Women's Big Bash League (T20, 2015/16-present, 2015/16-2020/21 as rebel WBBL)
Cricket Australia also runs (among others) the Under 19 and Under 17 Male Championships, the Under 18 and Under 15 Female National Championships, the National Indigenous Cricket Championships and the National Cricket Inclusion Championships.
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Honours
Cricket Australia also provides awards for various categories of players, including:
- Male: Test Player of the Year, One-Day Player of the Year, Bradman Young Player of the Year, Domestic Player of the Year, and the Allan Border Medal for the overall best Australian men's cricketer of the year.
- Female: the Belinda Clark Award for the best Australian women's cricketer of the year, the Betty Wilson Young Player of the Year, and the Domestic Player of the Year
Cricket Australia also honours players for exceptional service to the game of cricket in Australia by annually adding former players of great distinction to the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
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Principals / Chairman of Cricket Australia
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Chairmen
- Richard Teece: 1892–1893
- Richard Best: 1893–1895
- Mostyn Evan: 1895–1896; 1910–1911
- John Gibson: 1896–1897
- Will Whitridge: 1897–1900
- Lawrence Adamson: 1905–1906
- Ernie Bean: 1906–1907; 1912–1913
- George Barbour: 1907–1908
- George Foxton: 1908–1910
- Charles Eady: 1911
- William McElhone: 1911–1912
- James Allen: 1913–1914
- Harry Blinman: 1914–1919
- Harold Bushby: 1919; 1925–1926
- Harry Gregory: 1919–1920; 1922–1923; 1926–1927
- Harry Rush: 1920–1922
- Jack Hutcheon: 1923–1924
- Bernard Scrymgour: 1924–1925
- Aubrey Oxlade: 1927–1930; 1933–1936; 1945–1948; 1951–1952
- Allen Robertson: 1930–1933; 1936–1945; 1948–1951
- Roy Middleton: 1952–1955
- Frank Cush: 1955–1957
- Bill Dowling: 1957–1960
- Sir Donald Bradman: 1960–1963; 1969–1972
- Ewart Macmillan: 1963–1966
- Bob Parish: 1966–1969; 1975–1978
- Tim Caldwell: 1972–1975
- Phil Ridings: 1980–1983
- Fred Bennett: 1983–1986
- Malcolm Gray: 1986–1989
- Colin Egar: 1989–1992
- Alan Crompton: 1992–1995
- Denis Rogers: 1995–2001
- Robert Merriman: 2001–2005
- Creagh O'Connor: 2005–2008
- Jack Clarke: 2008–2011
- Wally Edwards: 2011–2015
- David Peever: 2015–2018
- Earl Eddings: 2018–2021
- Richard Freudenstein: 2021–2022 (interim)
- Lachlan Henderson: 2022–2023
- Mike Baird: 2023–present
Secretaries & Chief Executive Officers
- John Portus: 1892–1896
- John Creswell: 1896–1900
- William McElhone: 1905–1910
- Colin Sinclair: 1910–1911
- Sydney Smith: 1911–1927
- William Jeanes: 1927–1954
- Jack Ledward: 1954–1960
- Alan Barnes: 1960–1980
- David Richards: 1980–1993
- Graham Halbish: 1993–1997
- Malcolm Speed: 1997–2001
- James Sutherland: 2001–2018
- Kevin Roberts: 2018–2020
- Nick Hockley: 2020–2025
- Todd Greenberg: 2025–present
National Selection Panel
The National Selection Panel is the part of Cricket Australia responsible for team selections for each of the Australian national sides in every form of cricket.
The current three-man panel for the Australian men's sides is: George Bailey (chairman), Andrew McDonald (head coach) and Tony Dodemaide.[19]
The current four-person panel for the Australia women's sides is: Shawn Flegler (chairman), Matthew Mott (head coach), Avril Fahey and Julie Hayes.
Board of directors
Cricket Australia is governed by nine directors, who work collectively in the national interest of Australian cricket.
The chief executive officer reports to the board of directors. The current nine board members are:
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