Cricket Australia

It's the fielding act that sends the cricket world abuzz whenever it happens, but just what is the go with those juggling catches over the boundary rope?

You've just got to play the rules you're given." "I think it makes it easier as an outfielder. U can't jump from over the rope to take the catch! You've got to be aware of the rope as well but it made the catch a lot easier to complete, to be able to jump from back over (the boundary) and catch it in the air. The rule has changed, otherwise u can catch one 20m back from the rope!— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) Cricket can be a complicated sport at times, even for those well-versed in the game.

Cricket Australia has locked in a status quo TV rights deal with Foxtel, Kayo and Channel 7 — leaving Channel 10 and Paramount Plus out in the cold once ...

An update to the new TV rights deal will see Channel 7 get digital rights to stream games on 7Plus in a win for the network. The carrot of $1.5 billion wasn’t enough for to entice Cricket Australia, who are content with the reach of Channel 7, Fox Sports’ dedicated cricket channel and streaming service Kayo. Cricket Australia has locked in a status quo TV rights deal with Foxtel, Kayo and Channel 7 — leaving Channel 10 and Paramount Plus out in the cold once again. It’s a case of deja vu for Channel 10 and Paramount, who also had their offer to join the AFL’s new broadcast deal rejected last year. It’s a major win for Foxtel and Kayo in particular to ward off American streaming giant Paramount, who tabled a monster $1.5 billion deal to broadcast all cricket exclusively in conjunction with Channel 10. A new cricket TV rights deal has finally been locked in but it’s bad news for Channel 10 and Paramount, who have been rejected once again.

Cricket Australia have sensationally shunned international interest and agreed to a multi-million-dollar contract extension with current broadcasters Seven ...

The new deal signals a burying of the hatchet for Cricket Australia and Seven after the network took CA to the Federal Court seeking to terminate the last two years of its current six-year contract over alleged breaches (Picture from the Big Bash League) The new deal signals a burying of the hatchet for Cricket Australia and Seven after the network took CA to the Federal Court seeking to terminate the last two years of its current six-year contract over alleged breaches. As part of the reported deal, the home Test summer and selected Big Bash League matches will remain on Seven, while subscription broadcaster Fox is set to continue showing Tests and the BBL as well as white-ball internationals and other domestic competitions (Network Seven commentators Mel McLaughlin, Ricky Ponting and Michael Slater are pictured)