Cricket Australia
Bazball’s ringmaster is staying until 2027. Will Cummins and McDonald join him?
Brendon McCullum’s commitment to mentor England in all formats until 2027 has raised the question of how long captain Pat Cummins and head coach Andrew McDonald will carry on their highly successful leadership tandem for Australia
- by Daniel Brettig
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Pucovski taking legal advice on concussion retirement
The batting prodigy was advised to retire because of concussion concerns but not forced to call an end to his career. The saga might push cricket to adopt a system for compensation payouts akin to that used in the AFL.
- by Daniel Brettig
Cricket’s big tests: The Matildas, screens and the decline of the backyard game
Facing challenges on multiple fronts, Cricket Australia is considering new formats for youngsters.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Broadcast rights
Indian boss to take over world cricket amid $4.5 billion TV rights fight
Jay Shah will take over as chair of the International Cricket Council after forcing the resignation of the incumbent Greg Barclay, amid a $US3 billion dispute with its major broadcast rights holder.
- by Daniel Brettig
Why white ball internationals are irrelevant as Cummins eyes India Tests
Pat Cummins believes he is more value to Australia using next month to prepare for this summer’s India Test series instead of joining the white-ball tour of the UK.
- by Malcolm Conn
What Ben Stokes’ hamstring tear means for next year’s Ashes
After knee surgery, Ben Stokes hoped to be good as new at 33. But a hamstring tear shows he’s far from indestructible, a little over a year before the next Ashes series.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Australian cricket
‘I share an impatience’: The cricket culture wars Nick Hockley couldn’t win
When Nick Hockley secretly agreed to take over as Cricket Australia CEO in June 2020, few expected him to last more than nine months. His decision to exit hinted at the culture war bubbling under an apparently smooth surface.
- by Daniel Brettig
Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley quits cricket’s top job
Nick Hockley has resigned as chief executive of Cricket Australia and will leave the job at the end of this summer after five tumultuous years.
- by Daniel Brettig
With a cashed up MCC, a famous stand at The ’G could be in line for an upgrade
Taylor Swift fever and bumper AFL crowds have allowed Melbourne Cricket Club to wipe its debt years ahead of schedule, paving the way for more redevelopment.
- by Mathew Dunckley
99 not out: Cricket signs seven-year radio deal with the ABC
The public broadcaster will carry radio coverage of the men’s Twenty20 cricket for the first time in a decade and share rights with commercial stations.
- by Mathew Dunckley
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Australian cricket
This AFL industry bigwig predicted Test cricket’s future a decade ago. He’s been called in to fix it
AFL players’ chief Paul Marsh is working alongside a FIFA expert to help build an alternative calendar and financial model for international cricket amid global concerns about the future of Test matches beyond 2027.
- by Daniel Brettig
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