Australian Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) Cricket Schedule 2024 – Dates & Times and How to Watch Live – Milestone Weber WBBL|10 season to usher in new era The Weber WBBL’s milestone Season 10 will herald a new era for the competition, with more marquee matches played in world class stadiums and a revised structure unveiled for the upcoming summer. The schedule for Weber WBBL|10, announced today, will feature: An expanded Stadium Series featuring six matches in four venues A WBBL|09 Final rematch to open the season at Adelaide Oval The Gabba’s return to the WBBL for the first time since WBBL|04 A new home ground for Sydney Thunder at Drummoyne Oval An optimised 43-game structure – 40 regular season games, three Finals Greater proportion of home and away season in prime time More ways to watch across The Seven Network, 7plus, FOX SPORTS and Kayo Sports Media opportunity: Cricket ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 7th July 2024 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A cold and frosty night in Melbourne failed to overcome the warmth of the birthday celebration of Suresh De Cruze at the popular Walawwa. – By Trevine Rodrigo Record-breaking turnout anticipated from India for upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy ‘Never look back & never compromise’ – By Savithri Rodrigo The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2024-7-6 SUNDAY CHOICE – The Lord is My Shepherd – By Charles Schokman Top 10 Job Fields in Australia – By Bhanuka – eLanka The Moringa Tree: Nature’s Miracle – By Nadeeka – eLanka Kaleidoscope Let’s Talk with Beverley Pinder OAM 27th June 2024 India strives for cobalt in contested ocean waters – By Arundathie Abeysinghe THARANGA NANAYAKKARA RENOWNED AS ‘RADIO THARANGA’ A MULTIPOTENTIALITY INDIVIDUAL ALREADY AN ICON IN FM ...

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Record-breaking turnout anticipated from India for upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy source: Cricket Australia – CA Multiculural Media (eLanka) Cricket Australia is delighted to announce a significant surge in ticket sales from India, emphasising the excitement of the fierce rivalry between the two cricketing giants competing for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. There has been a remarkable six times increase in the number of ticket purchasers from India compared to all last season. This surge in interest continues when compared to the 2018/19 sales period, the last series unaffected by COVID-19, with six times the number of Indian fans purchasing tickets this season so far. The number of tickets sold to purchasers from India for the Boxing Day Test is already ten times the amount sold for the Boxing Day Test in 2018 at the same point in time, showcasing the immense interest and excitement surrounding this historic fixture. This overwhelming response also shows ...

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“We absolutely want to see cricket grow”, Nick Hockley on Afghanistan cricket   Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media ( eLanka ) Considering Afghanistan’s remarkable win against Australia, Cricket Australia’s CEO Nick Hockley congratulated the Afghan team for their exceptional performance. He acknowledged the challenges faced by Afghan cricketers, particularly in the context of human rights issues affecting women’s cricket in the country. “We absolutely want to see cricket grow and thrive all around the world for women and men,” Hockley said. Hockley also expressed hope for future progress that would allow for the resumption of bilateral cricket between Australia and Afghanistan. Despite current restrictions, Cricket Australia maintains close communication with the Afghanistan Cricket Board and remains committed to supporting the growth of the sport in Afghanistan. During the press conference, Nick Hockley addressed questions regarding the support for Afghan women’s cricket. He noted that several Afghan women cricketers ...

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Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley hints at possible Tri-series with India and Pakistan Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media ( eLanka ) In a significant development for cricket fans in the subcontinent, Cricket Australia’s Chief Executive Nick Hockley has expressed a strong desire to facilitate a high-profile tri-series involving India and Pakistan. This move comes amidst growing excitement for the long-awaited clash between these traditional rivals, which has always been a major attraction in the cricketing world. During an online press conference, Nick Hockley highlighted the immense enthusiasm that surrounds India-Pakistan encounters. “Pakistan and India are traditional rival teams; there is a lot of excitement for their matches,” he remarked. He further elaborated that Cricket Australia is keen to support and assist in organizing both bilateral and tri-series with these nations. “We are ready to support both teams for a bilateral and a tri-series,” Nick Hockley added, emphasizing Cricket ...

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MEDIA RELEASE: SCOTLAND TO HOST AUSTRALIA IN MEN’S T20 SERIES IN SEPTEMBER Cricket Scotland and Cricket Australia are delighted to announce confirmation of a men’s T20 international series in Scotland in September 2024. Three T20 internationals will take place between the sides at The Grange, Edinburgh on 4, 6 and 7 September, ahead of Australia’s fixtures against England later in the month. The matches will be the first to be played by Australia’s men in Scotland since 2013, when the sides played an ODI at The Grange, with the visitors running out winners. The most recent meeting was at the 2015 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, with Australia again triumphant. The announcement comes on the eve of the clash between Scotland and Australia in St Lucia in Group B of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Trudy Lindblade, Cricket Scotland Chief Executive, said: “We are delighted to announce these fixtures, ...

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Cricket’s Golden Ticket launched as international tickets go on sale Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Cricket fans will have the chance to win a money can’t buy Golden Ticket when general public tickets for the 2024-25 international cricket season go on sale today (June 14) at 11am venue local time. When fans purchase a ticket to either the NRMA Insurance Men’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series or the CommBank Women’s Ashes Test by June 30, 2024, they’ll go into the draw for a chance to win one of six Golden Tickets. All fans who purchased tickets in the pre-sale window from June 4-13 will be automatically included in the draw. As the ultimate upgrade to their Test Match ticket, the Golden Ticket winners and a guest will experience a pitch walk, a behind the scenes tour, a meet and greet with an Australian player, a ticket upgrade to corporate ...

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Record 67% increase in demand for Border-Gavaskar Tests Tickets on opening day of priority sale for Australian Summer 2425   Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Cricket Australia has witnessed an unprecedented surge in ticket demand for the Border-Gavaskar Tests on the first day of sales for the upcoming Australia Cricket Summer. The five-Test NRMA Insurance Border-Gavaskar Trophy series has seen a remarkable 67% increase in demand compared to the previous highest for an India Test series in 2018-19. As expected, Boxing Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) emerged as the hottest property, attracting cricket enthusiasts from all corners. Additionally, the Sydney New Year’s Test, bolstered by the iconic McGrath Day activities, experienced strong ticket sales, reflecting the fans’ eagerness to be part of the annual charitable event. Brisbane also saw a significant uptick in interest, with numerous fans expressing their excitement to revisit the Gabba, where ...

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Ticket pricing for India and Pakistan Fan Zones Cricket Australia is excited to announce fan zone ticket pricing for the highly anticipated NRMA Insurance Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India and the Dettol ODI and T20I series against Pakistan. Fans can access priority pricing during the pre-sale window (June 4 – 13) by registering for free at the following link: https://www.cricket.com.au/presale-signup. General ticket sales will commence on 14 June. Here is the adult fan zone pre-sale and general ticket pricing for both series: INDIA Fan Zones during NRMA Insurance Border-Gavaskar Trophy Perth Test Pre-sale Price: $39 AUD General Sale Price: $45 AUD  Day-Night Adelaide Test Pre-sale Price: $46 AU General Sale Price: $53 AU Brisbane Test Pre-sale Price: $30 – $43 AUD General Sale Price: $30 – $50 AUD Melbourne Test Pre-sale Price: $30 – $46 AUD General Sale Price: $30 – $53 AUD  Sydney Pink Test Pre-sale Price: $30 – $51 ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 26th May 2024 – 8th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter HERMAN PERERA – Writer / Director / Producer – FILM MAKER – Sunny Mansion Plating it forward – on AUSTRALIAN STORY (ABC Monday night & iVIEW) & OTHER ITEMS Beware of the Weather Gods – By Capt Elmo Jayawardena SUNDAY CHOICE – I refuse to be discouraged – By Charles Schokman The release of 1 million barrels of gasoline may not make a dent in the energy prices – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena Wasim Akram and Ravi Shastri among 54 named as Cricket Australia’s Multicultural Ambassadors for two years HUMANOID ROBOTS TO TURN THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN – By N.S.Venkataraman Life in a Toxic Relationships & Interactions – By Nisal Rukshan HPL FACTORY OFFICERS EMPOWERED WITH THE LATEST STRATEGIES OF INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY – ...

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