The national anthem could be shelved when top-flight cricket returns to Australia Day after a controversial two-year absence

Fury after Cricket Australia REFUSES to play country's national anthem on Australia Day

Indigenous affairs campaigner Warren Mundine has accused Cricket Australia of risking further division after it emerged the national anthem may not be played before the Big Bash final on Australia Day.The showpiece match is set to be staged on January 26, marking the return of a major cricket fixture to the national day after a two-year absence.However, Big Bash boss Alistair Dobson has indicated that Advance Australia Fair is unlikely to be per…

Why Big Bash final will be played on Australia Day

An important factor has played a role in the decision to again play cricket on one of the most contentious days of the Australian calendar.

Australia Day fury over bold welcome to country plan

Furious debate has erupted after Big Bash League chief Alistair Dobson confirmed next summer’s final will be held on January 26, concluding a multi-year absence of elite cricket on the national public holiday.

Cricket Australia pulls ridiculous national anthem move that shows how left-wing the country has become

Australia seems determined to make radical left-wing blue states like California, Minnesota and Michigan look normal.That seems borderline impossible, doesn't it?Those states are busy trying to allow males to compete in girls' and women's sports, making it possible for illegal immigrants to vote, and covering up massive amounts of government fraud and waste in the name of "equality."MLB GREAT JIM EDMONDS SAYS HE WOULDN'T HAVE TOLERATED NATIONAL …

The national anthem could be shelved when top-flight cricket returns to Australia Day after a controversial two-year absence

Cricket Australia has completed a dramatic reversal on Australia Day, confirming elite cricket will return to January 26 after a two-year absence – but fans might not hear the national anthem before the biggest Big Bash match of the summer. The governing body has scheduled the 2026-27 Big Bash League final for Australia Day, ending two years without a major domestic fixture on the national holiday. However, BBL executive general manager Alistair…

BBL returns to Christmas Eve, Australia Day final

Christmas Day remains free of BBL action but the final will be played on January 26