Ashes, India series result in record revenue, net surplus for Cricket Australia
- On Wednesday, Interim Cricket Australia chair David Boon announced the governing body will proceed with Big Bash League privatization plans despite past friction.
- Cricket Australia posted a $81.8 million net profit for the 2025-26 season—a $93.2m turnaround—driven by record revenue of $601.1 million from the Ashes and India series.
- The BBL auction has attracted 30 prospective investors, including Indian billionaires Ambani and GMR, as well as American sports investors participating in the expressions-of-interest stage.
- Outgoing chairman Mike Baird resigned last month amid the privatization dispute, while former Test batsman Ed Cowan was officially elected to the board on Wednesday.
- Chief executive officer Todd Greenberg warned of "significant losses" over the next two years due to scheduling and a cyclical decline in media rights revenue.
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The Toronto Star
Ashes, India series result in record revenue, net surplus for Cricket Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — 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
Sydney Morning Herald
Cricket Australia boss has ‘deep conversations’ with selectors about Test team
Speaking after Wednesday’s CA annual general meeting, where the organisation revealed it had taken a combined $20 million hit because of a pair of two-day Ashes Tests last summer, Todd Greenberg said he was aware selection chairman George Bailey and his panel had tough decisions to make.
Ashes and India Series Spark Record-Breaking Revenue and Soaring Profits for Cricket Australia
Source link : https://cricket-news.info/ashes-and-india-series-spark-record-breaking-revenue-and-soaring-profits-for-cricket-australia/ Ashes and India Series Spark Record-Breaking Revenue and Soaring Profits for Cricket Australia —- Author : Olivia Williams Publish date : 2026-10-28 04:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. —- 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8
Despite making record revenue in the 2025-26 financial year, Cricket Australia has suffered a loss of ₹134 crore (AUD 2 crore) after the two Ashes Tests were played in just two days. Ticket and commercial revenue has taken a big hit. However, the revenue has been offset by broadcast rights and sponsorship. With concerns about a decline in revenue from the upcoming series, the focus is on cost-cutting and new revenue sources.
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