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| Sport | Cricket |
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| Abbreviation | CA |
| Founded | 1905; 121 years ago (1905), incorporated 1982 |
| Affiliation | International Cricket Council |
| Affiliation date | 1909; 117 years ago (1909) |
| Regional affiliation | East Asia-Pacific |
| Affiliation date | 1996; 30 years ago (1996) |
| Headquarters | Jolimont,Melbourne, Australia |
| Chairman | Mike Baird |
| CEO | Todd Greenberg |
| Operating income |  -$11.3 million (2025 loss)[1] |
| Sponsor | Principal Partner:Westpac Platinum Partners: NRMA Insurance,KFC,Toyota Gold Partners: Woolworths,Asics,Bet365,Qantas,Liquorland,Aussie Broadband,HCLTech Silver Partners: Gatorade,Marsh, Kookaburra, Nu-Pure[2] |
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Cricket Australia (CA) is a company which operates some professional and amateurcricket 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 members'liability limited by guarantee.[3]
It operates its men'sAustralia national cricket team,Australia women's national cricket team andAustralia 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 hostsTest matches,one day internationals andT20 internationals in association with other national cricket organisations, and schedules home international fixtures.
It deals with theAustralian Cricketers' Association regarding player's rights, pay and work agreements and welfare requirements.
Cricket Australia has six member organisations:
Cricket ACT andNorthern Territory Cricket are non-member associations, although the ACT participates in Cricket Australia tournaments such as theWomen's National Cricket League and theFutures League, and previously briefly also competed inthe domestic limited-overs competition.
It is governed by nine independent directors.[4] The chief executive officer reports to the board of directors.
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 byPat Cummins.[5]
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, whileMitchell Marsh captains the T20I team.[6]
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 byAlyssa Healy.[7][circular reference]
Under-19s team:Men's U-19 andWomen's U-19 teams regularly compete in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cups. The most recent captains (2024) areHugh Weibgen for the men's team[8] andMeg Lanning has joined as a mentor for the women's team.[9]
Reserves (A team): TheAustralia 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.[10]
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.[11]
Each of Cricket Australia's state member organisations select a team to participate in its domestic cricket tournaments every season.
| Tournament | Format | Teams | Notes |
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| Sheffield Shield | First-Class | 6 state teams | Premier men's first-class competition in Australia. |
| One-Day Cup (Dean Jones Trophy) | List A (50 overs) | 6 state teams | Renamed in honor of Dean Jones; South Australia clinched the title. |
| Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) | 50 overs | 6 state teams + ACT | Premier women's 50-over competition; New South Wales were the champions. |
| KFC Big Bash League (BBL) | T20 | 8 city-based franchises | Australia's premier men's T20 league. |
| Weber Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) | T20 | 8 city-based franchises | |
| Under-19 Male National Championships | 50 overs | State teams | Developmental tournament for U-19 male cricketers. |
| Under-19 Female National Championships | 50 overs | State teams | Developmental tournament for U-19 female cricketers. |
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 theMelbourne 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 theSheffield Shield, the first-class cricket competition between the Australian colonies.[12]
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.[13] In 1905, the "Australian Board of Control for International Cricket" was formed[14] and held its first meeting atWesley College inMelbourne on 6 May 1905. The foundation members were theNew South Wales Cricket Association and theVictorian Cricket Association. South Australia's delegates refused to join the board because the board structure denied the players any representation. TheQueensland Cricket Association was represented as an observer only.[14] 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.[3]
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".[15]Ngadjuri manVince Copley was the inaugural co-chair of the committee.[16]
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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.[17]
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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 theSheffield Shield infirst-class cricket (men's competition only), theOne-Day Cup (men) and theWomen's National Cricket League, which are thedomestic one-day competitions, and theKFC Big Bash League and theWeber Women's Big Bash League, which are the domesticTwenty20 competitions (contested by franchises not state representative teams).
Cricket Australia's current and former competitions:
Cricket Australia also runs (among others) the Under 19 and Under 17 Male Championships, the Under 18 and Under 15 Female National Championships, theNational Indigenous Cricket Championships and the National Cricket Inclusion Championships.
Cricket Australia also provides awards for various categories of players, including:
Cricket Australia also honours players for exceptional service to the game of cricket in Australia by annually adding former players of great distinction to theAustralian Cricket Hall of Fame.
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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) andTony Dodemaide.[18]
The current four-person panel for the Australia women's sides is:Shawn Flegler (chairman),Matthew Mott (head coach),Avril Fahey andJulie Hayes.
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:
| Name | Affiliation | Role(s) | Term started |
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| Lachlan Henderson | Western Australia | Director | 3 September 2018 |
| John HarndenAM | South Australia | Director | 15 April 2016 |
| Paul Green | Tasmania | Director | 25 October 2018 |
| Richard Freudenstein | Independent | Non-Executive Director | 10 June 2019 |
| Mike BairdAO | New South Wales | Chair | 28 February 2021 |
| Vanessa GuthrieAO | Independent | Non-Executive Director | 28 February 2021 |
| Greg Rowell | Queensland | Director | 10 June 2021 |
| Clea Smith | Victoria | Director | 13 October 2022 |
| David Maddocks | Independent | Non-Executive Director | 13 October 2022 |
Last updated: 13 October 2022[19][20]
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