Cricket Australia reports A$81.8 million surplus for 2025-26

Cricket Australia announced on Wednesday that the 2025-26 financial year ended with a net surplus of A$81.8 million, equivalent to US$57 million. The governing body stated that total revenue reached A$601.1 million, or US$423 million, marking the highest figure in the organization's history.

The financial turnaround was primarily driven by media rights agreements and commercial deals tied to the men's home Test series against England and the limited-overs series against India. These events generated record levels of match-day and broadcast income. The result stands in contrast to the 2024-25 financial year, when Cricket Australia recorded a net loss of A$11.3 million.

The organization noted that the Ashes drew 859,580 spectators over an 18-day period, averaging 47,754 attendees per day. On the field, the men's team retained the Ashes with a 4-1 home victory. The women's team also secured a seventh ICC T20 World Cup title by defeating England in the final at Lord's. In the series against India held in October and November, Australia won the one-day international series 2-1, while India claimed the T20 series 2-1.

Despite the current profit, Cricket Australia cautioned that the financial boom is temporary. The body forecast net losses for both the 2026-27 and 2027-28 financial years. Officials attributed the projected decline to a cyclical drop in media rights and match revenues aligned with the international touring schedule.

The men's team is currently in South Africa for a Test series. They will return to Australia to host England in a white-ball series starting November 13. Four home Tests against New Zealand are scheduled from December 9 to January 8. The squad will then travel to India for a five-Test series beginning January 21 in Nagpur.