Cricket Australia is the governing body for cricket in Australia, tracing its origins to the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket founded in 1905 and headquartered in Melbourne, one of the founding members of world cricket's original Test-playing nations. It oversees the Australian men's and women's national cricket teams, organizes the Big Bash League domestic Twenty20 competition, and administers the historic Ashes rivalry contested against England.
Facts
Body TypeNational cricket governing body, company limited by guarantee 1 HeadquartersJolimont, Melbourne, Australia 1 FoundersNew South Wales Cricket Association, Victorian Cricket Association 1 Connections
Administers
Associated With
Source states the nation's full ICC membership; the board is that nation's member body
Source Cricket Australia, Wikipedia
Governs
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Australia, located there.
Sources
1. Cricket Australia, Wikipedia
History section
In 1905, the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket was formed
Infobox / Headquarters field
Headquarters located in Jolimont, Melbourne, Australia
Corporate structure section
The company was incorporated in 1982, with members' liability limited by guarantee.
History section [founder-names] [3]
The foundation members were the New South Wales Cricket Association and the Victorian Cricket Association.
View the SourceFrequently Asked Questions
How far back does Cricket Australia's history go?
It traces back to a board founded in 1905.
Cricket Australia traces its origins to the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket, founded in 1905, making it one of the founding members of world cricket's original Test-playing nations. Headquartered in Melbourne, it organizes the Big Bash League and administers the historic Ashes rivalry against England.
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