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 members' liability limited by guarantee.[3]
It is governed by nine independent directors.[4] The chief executive officer reports to the board of directors.
National teams
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.[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, while Mitchell 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 by Alyssa Healy.[7][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[8] and Meg Lanning has joined as a mentor for the women's team.[9]
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.[10]
Disability teams: Cricket Australia is committed to creating inclusive environments for people with disabilities. The teams administered by Cricket Australia include:
Developmental tournament for U-19 male cricketers.
Under-19 Female National Championships
50 overs
State teams
Developmental tournament for U-19 female cricketers.
History
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.[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 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.[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 man Vince Copley was the inaugural co-chair of the committee.[16]
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.[17]
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.
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.
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.
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-$11.3 million (2025 loss) [1] 
