There are various, I guess, technical issues which need to be worked through but the really important message is that for Australian cricket fans we have created a window of priority access. |
They make attempts to identify serial offenders and keep them out. These types of people are not wanted at cricket matches. If there's a cost-effective method of keeping them out, we'll certainly look into it. |
This investigation and the public scrutiny that has gone with it could have become a serious distraction for Mark, |
This is a world-class event and Australian cricket is proud to play host. We believe it will be something fans will talk about for years to come, just as they recall the 1977 Centeneray Test and the 1971-72 Rest of the World Series. |
This is going to be the biggest summer of cricket that we've ever seen and we want to make sure that Australian cricket fans are there and make up the majority of the crowd. |
We can't assume cricket will always be part of the Australian culture, as has been the case for such a long time, unless we make the game relevant and accessible to today's culture. |
We don't want to expose it at the international level and our plan is to play one international match a season and expand this [domestic] competition. Each state has only hosted one home match apart from the final and we will look at doubling that next year. |
We encourage Australian cricket fans to send their message of support to our team as they prepare for this important contest, ... It has been an incredible series and the English team has enjoyed massive home-town support. We hope to leave Ricky Ponting and his team in no doubt as to the huge level of support they have from Australians back home. |
We need to understand and appreciate that here in Australia we don't understand at times how serious an issue it is. |
We want to make sure that Australian cricket fans make up the majority of the crowd. |
We will be working as a team over the next few years to help raise the profile, awareness and funding for the Royal Flying Doctor Service through the Australian cricket network so they can continue to help Australians in need. |
We've announced the tour program six months ahead of what we normally would and that's just (because of) the sheer demand and public interest that's out there right now. |
When it comes to Australian team sporting prizes, it's clear that the public consider the Ashes to be the pinnacle. We expect the whole country will be gripped by Ashes fever when the Ashes series begins later this year. |
When we renovate an old building we fix all of the issues including electrical, plumbing and ADA issues. |
While there's not a written mandate from us, I would certainly believe the main aim for the various state cricket associations should and would be to have players represent Australia, |