Shane Watson was on Monday night rubber-stamped as the new president of the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA). The appointment was made at the ACA's Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The next eight-year cycle will see four T20 World Cups being played, along with two fifty over World Cups. With another Champions Trophy like tournament included in between all of this, Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts feels it might have an impact on the ICC Test Championship

Cricket Australia will top up any prize money won by the Australian women's team at next year's World T20 to ensure parity with the men’s equivalent winnings. The prize money for the men's winners at the tournament stands at USD 1.6 million.

Multiple Super Overs to decide tied BBL finals, with boundary countback rule removed following England's controversial 'victory' over New Zealand in this year's 50-over World Cup summit clash.

Kevin Roberts, the Cricket Australia chief executive, remains cautious about the prospect of Australia resuming tours to Pakistan but said that "things are heading in the right direction" following a visit to the country this week.

The new five-match finals system guarantees a double-chance for teams that finish first and second in the regular season of the Big Bash League (BBL).