| Cricket in Australia | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The MCG hosting the 2015 Cricket World Cup Final between Australia and New Zealand | |
| Country | Australia |
| Governing body | Cricket Australia |
| National team(s) | Australia |
| First played | December 1803, Sydney |
| Registered players | 541,743 (adult) 156,089 (child)[1] |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
Audience records | |
| Single match | Test (overall): 350,524 – Australia v England, 3rd Test 1936/37, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Test (day): 91,092 – Australia v England, Day 1 (26 December), 4th test 2013/14, Melbourne Cricket Ground ODI: 93,013 – Australia v New Zealand, 29 March 2015, 2015 Cricket World Cup Final, Melbourne Cricket Ground |
Cricket is the most popular summer sport in Australia at international, domestic and local levels. It is important culturally and regarded as the national summer sport, and is widely played across the country, especially from the months of September to April. It was one of the first of Australia's mainstream sports to be established, having begun in the Colony of New South Wales as early as December 1803. The peak administrative body for both professional and amateur cricket is Cricket Australia.
Ausplay in 2024 reports that 541,743 adults and 156,089 children play cricket in Australia.[1] Less than a quarter of all players are female.[1]
Separately, official audience data shows that 93.6% of Australians watched at least some cricket on TV in 2010–11 calendar year.[2]
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