Cricket Australia

The summer of cricket only gets bigger 🙌 The England Lions will take on the CA XI from January 14 to 17 and January 22 to 25, before facing Australia A from January 30 to February 2 at Cricket Central in Sydney.

Cricket Australia has endorsed the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Committee’s recommendation to name the premier men’s domestic One-Day Cup, the Dean Jones Trophy. The decision follows an extensive process where more than 10,000 fans voted on CA digital platforms and clearly separated three players from the rest: Michael Bevan, Dean Jones and Andrew Symonds. The Australian Cricket Hall of Fame committee, led by Chair Peter King, assessed the credentials of the three players shortlisted before making Jones their recommendation to the CA Board. It was the view of the Committee that Jones deserved to be recognised for his contribution to the game as a pioneer in the limited-overs format that paved the way for future generations. The committee also determined that to acknowledge Michael Bevan’s incredible record and contribution to the limited-overs format that the Player of the Final would be named the Michael Bevan Medal. The Dean Jones Trophy and Michael Bevan Medal will be presented for the first time at the Final on March 1.

ARIA Award winning sensations G Flip and Sampa the Great are set to light up the CommBank Women’s Ashes Day-Night Test at the MCG with two high energy performances. G Flip will kick off the party on Day 1 (January 30) of the Test, with Sampa the Great taking to the stage on Day 2 (January 31). G-Flip’s most recent album DRUMMER topped the ARIA Albums Chart the week of its release and won triple j’s 2023 J Award for Australian Album of the Year. Sampa the Great, a Zambian singer, rapper, and songwriter, with strong links to Melbourne, burst onto the music scene in 2015 with her debut album, “The Great Mixtape.” Get your tickets for the Women's Ashes Test here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gKaDMfCV

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? 🦅 ✈️ Nope, it's Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley riding a Pink Cricket Ball Hot Air Balloon in the sky as we continue to build towards our Day-Night Women's Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground!

For the legacy of the King ❤️ Read more 📰 https://lnkd.in/g5yrYA7R

A sport for all ❤️ You might have seen Nathan Lyon sporting a unique sticker on his bat over the last two Tests. This sticker reads ‘A Sport for All’ - both in English and in braille. The initiative is part of Nathan's ongoing commitment to CA's pathways for cricketers with a disability, encouraging the 21% of Australians that live with a disability to love and play cricket. Nathan has also donated three of these bats signed by members of the Australian and Indian teams to Taverner's Australia, who will auction them off in a fundraiser to support the National Cricket Inclusion Championships (19-24 January 2025, Marchant Park, Brisbane).

Introducing our sixth Woolworths Cricket Blast 1st XI finalist 👉 Darcy Campbell! From from the Coolbinia-West Perth Junior Cricket Club, Darcy is seven years old and loves playing cricket with his friends and family! He is a Perth Scorchers fan, and his favourite player is Cooper Connolly! Congratulations Darcy! Keep an eye out for our next Woolworths Cricket Blast 1st XI finalist!

Consider the KFC BBL|14 season officially launched! The Big Bash’s trademark colour and fun was on full display in Brisbane last night - complete with a late night Zinger delivery from our friends at KFC 🍗 Let the games begin!

The Australian Governor General's XI will be back on-field in the New Year, with a selected team to play against England in a 50-over match on Thursday 9 January at North Sydney Oval. A strong supporter of women in sport, the newly appointed Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, will become the first woman Governor-General to lead an XI. The GG's XI match is a free, non-ticketed event and will be broadcast live on Foxtel Group and Kayo Sports.

The future is here. The Under 19 Male National Championships start today - watch the action live through our YouTube ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g8Tqqijv