Cricket Australia Launches Multicultural Action Plan (CA) has released its Multicultural Action Plan to create further engagement and inclusion in all areas of Australian Cricket and continue the game’s mission to be a Sport for All. The Plan is the result of thousands of hours of consultation with members of local communities to help understand the current state of connection including ongoing successes and potential challenges. As part of the research, there was a specific focus on understanding the experiences of South Asian communities in cricket. As the fastest growing demographic in Australia, people of South Asian heritage are considered critical to the game’s growth in all areas including decision making and volunteerism. However, the initiatives outlined in the plan are targeted at all culturally diverse communities and the initiatives will benefit the inclusion of all such groups. The Multicultural Action Plan was informed by research conducted using funding from ...

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SQUADs in growth boom, as ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket fever ramps up among multicultural communities Growth in the free, official Facebook community groups for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 SQUADs has exploded in recent weeks as excitement builds for the biggest global sporting event of the year coming to Australia and cricket lovers clamber to connect with fellow cricket news, cricket fans, culture, and cricket insights. A global celebration of cultural diversity on the world stage, T20 World Cup is a unique opportunity to connect cricket-loving multicultural communities in Australia. Sixteen nations will be competing in 45 matches across seven host cities from 16 October to 13 November 2022, featuring teams from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and more. The ICC SQUAD Facebook groups are a fun, interactive and exciting initiative allowing people to support their teams while connecting with their local communities through a shared ...

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