Governing body reports $82m surplus for the 2025-26 season but projects two years of deficits with less interest in upcoming tours

Cricket Australia believes two further states could soon vote for BBL privatisation even as the board reports a net profit of AU$81.8 million for the 2025-26 season

Media rights agreements for the Ashes and a limited-overs series against India have helped Cricket Australia post a record revenue of 601.1 million Australian dollars ($423 million) and a net surplus of A$81.

The live scorecard for the 3rd Test between South Africa and Australia, being played at Newlands, Cape Town, is available here. Australia elected to field. At the moment, South Africa are at 0/0 after 0.0 overs.

Ashes summers are one of the most productive ones for Cricket Australia; however, the last one in 2025/26 featured a couple of two-day matches. The first one in Perth ended in two days, and the iconic Melbourne Boxing Day Test also concluded in the same span, which incurred the board a loss of $20m, approximately 1,33.895 crores.

Cricket Australia posts an A$81.8 million surplus after a loss in FY25, but expects losses over the next two financial years as its international touring schedule changes.

Cricket Australia reported record revenue of A$601.1 million and a net surplus of A$81.8 million for 2025-26, driven by media-rights deals and record crowds for the Ashes and India series. After a loss the previous year,

Australia have named the first men's Test XI in their history in which every player is aged 30 or more. The side's average age of 34.59 is the seventh oldest of all time, with the six older teams all from the 1920s. Only three players in Australia's 18-man squad for South Africa are under 30.

MELBOURNE, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Australia vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner says cricket has provided a welcome escape during a challenging period in her personal life, as she thanked teammates for their support following the breakdown of her marriage.

Once the rock of Australia’s top order, David Boon has been chosen to deliver stability after a period of turmoil at Cricket Australia. But he has vowed to push on with the privatisation of the BBL, the issue that is still dividing the states.