Cricket Australia, formerly known as the Australian Cricket Board, is the governing body for professional and amateur cricket in Australia. It was originally formed in 1905 as the "Australian Board of Control for International Cricket". It is incorporated as an Australian Public Company, limited by guarantee.
Cricket Australia operates all of the Australian national representative cricket sides, including the Australian cricket team, the Australia national women's cricket team and youth sides as well. CA is also responsible for organising and hosting Test tours and One Day Internationals with other nations, and scheduling the home international fixtures.
Cricket Australia is in charge of regional development of cricket in the Pacific region, under the International Cricket Council's development program.
Read more about Cricket Australia: Overview, Domestic Teams, Playing National Tournaments, History, Finances, Competitions, Honours
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