Australia skipper Aaron Finch describes CA mess as a distraction for his team, urges players to focus on their game
• 6 years agoDisarray within Cricket Australia (CA) has distracted the Australian team, one-day skipper Aaron Finch said Thursday as he urged his players to keep their focus on the field.
Cricket Australia team performance boss Pat Howard among latest executives to join exodus over Sandpapergate
Firstcricket Staff • 6 years agoThe exodus at Cricket Australia (CA) grew Wednesday as two more top executives quit the embattled governing body after a ball-tampering scandal and a scathing review triggered an outcry.
Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft's bans must be reconsidered in light of Cricket Australia's culture review findings
Gaurav Joshi • 6 years agoWhile it might not be an appropriate time to ‘support' the banned trio of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, it is definitely the right time to start building that trust between the governing body and the players association.
Darren Lehmann reveals emotional struggle following ball-tampering scandal, says he's still receiving counselling
• 6 years agoFormer Australia coach Darren Lehmann revealed how he has paid a heavy emotional toll over the ball-tampering scandal and claimed under-fire Cricket Australia could have done more to support him.
Cricket Australia head David Peever asked to quit following revelations made in independent review about board's 'arrogant' culture
• 6 years agoThe independent review released Monday found that an "arrogant" and "controlling" culture within Cricket Australia contributed to players cheating in the pursuit of victory.
Cricket Australia board member Mark Taylor says new reviews are 'confronting' for governing body, team
• 6 years agoThe reviews are due to be made public on Monday, six months after CA commissioned them following the cheating furore in Cape Town this year.
Ball tampering scandal was a 'WTF moment' that shocked us all, says former Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland
Firstcricket Staff • 6 years agoJames Sutherland stepped down from his position of Cricket Australia's Chief Executive Officer on Thursday. He had held the position since 2001.
CA re-appoints controversial chairman David Peever ahead of release of reviews into state of Australian cricket
• 6 years agoCricket Australia (CA) reappointed its controversial chairman David Peever Thursday, before the release of two reviews prompted by a ball-tampering scandal that sullied the sport's reputation during his tenure.
Justin Langer says he would be 'surprised' if ball-tampering scandal prompted James Sutherland's resignation
• 7 years agoJames Sutherland, who has been chief executive for 17 of his nearly 20 years with CA, announced earlier Wednesday he would be standing down.
Cricket Australia's James Sutherland set to stand down from chief executive role after 17 years
• 7 years agoCricket Australia chief James Sutherland announced on Wednesday he will stand down in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal that rattled the game.