Cricket Australia takes $20m revenue hit from two-day Ashes Tests with more losses ahead

• Governing body reports $82m surplus for the 2025-26 season

• CA projects two years of deficits with less interest in upcoming tours

The financial blow struck to Cricket Australia due to the pair of two-day Ashes Tests last summer amounted to $20m, hurting the sport’s bottom line as it prepares for multiple years of losses.

The governing body reported a $82m surplus in 2025-26 supercharged by strong broadcast interest, ticket sales and commercial revenue associated with the men’s Ashes, the traditional peak in the four-year cycle adopted by Cricket Australia.

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