Nick Hockley

Australian cricket hit by 1985 sexual abuse allegation, police investigation launched

Jamie Mitchell has revealed that he was sexually assaulted in Colombo on the last night of the tour in 1985.

Ashes 2021-22: Series not at risk despite Covid cases in England camp, says Cricket Australia chief

England were given the all-clear barely 45 minutes before play was due to begin, with the start pushed back half an hour until 11am (0000 GMT) to give them a chance to warm-up.

Would love to see Tim Paine play again for Australia, says CA CEO Nick Hockley

Paine took an indefinite mental health break from the game after stepping down as Test captain ahead of the Ashes in the wake of a 'sexting' scandal.

Australia coach Justin Langer says he has player support, wants to extend contract

He characterised the talks with Test captain Tim Paine, limited overs skipper Aaron Finch and their deputy Pat Cummins as "the best conversations I've had with players in my 10 years as a coach".

Australian women cricketers get pay rise but 'big gap' remains

Retainers for Big Bash League players will increase about 14 percent, Cricket Australia said, and players in the domestic cricket league will see a 22 percent rise.

Golf and beach okayed for England cricketers on Ashes tour of Australia

Hockley said both teams should be able to live normal lives in public, within reason, during the five-Test series that is due to start in Brisbane on 8 December.

Australia optimistic Ashes will go ahead as planned despite COVID-19 concerns

While Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are largely virus-free and fans are allowed into venues, Sydney and Melbourne are both in lockdown battling outbreaks of the Delta variant with case numbers and deaths rising.

'I will become a better coach', Justin Langer says team is in a better place after talks with senior Australia players

Langer came under intense scrutiny in the wake of recent consecutive white-ball series losses to the West Indies and Bangladesh, with friction over his intense leadership and mood swings again resurfacing.

Australia captain Tim Paine backs coach Justin Langer after 'robust discussions' among senior players

Langer has come under a barrage of scrutiny in the wake of consecutive white-ball series losses to the West Indies and Bangladesh, with friction over his intense leadership and mood swings again resurfacing.

Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley backs Justin Langer amid questions over his leadership

The Australian head coach was forced to address negative feedback earlier this year when discontent surfaced about his "headmaster-like" leadership and shifting moods.