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ANALYSIS: The National Rugby League's unveiling of the inaugural Perth Bears board will likely get people talking, for a variety of reasons.

Either out in the middle or in a boardroom, outgoing Western Australian Cricket Association chair Avril Fahey has known only one way.

A few months ago, respected cricket administrator John Stephenson was at home in the UK sitting on the couch, when a Seek job advertisement popped up in front of him.

Former Essex County Cricket Club boss John Stephenson has been appointed as WA Cricket’s new chief executive.

WA Cricket's new permanent chief executive officer is likely to be announced within the next month or so, according to Western Australian Cricket Association chair, Avril Fahey.

Sport has become big business in WA, but who runs these organisations and how do they navigate the differing needs of stakeholders?

Western Australian Cricket Association boss and decorated sportswoman Christina Matthews has resigned after more than a decade in the role.

WA Cricket has awarded a building contract to ADCO Constructions over works on the WACA Ground Improvement project, which is expected to exceed $160 million.

Much has changed on the state's playing fields and courts over the past 30 years, but success comes in many forms and WA teams still deliver.

Construction to redevelop the Western Australian Cricket Association Ground has been slated to start in the coming months after an additional $32.2 million funding has been secured.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Gavin Bain, Celia Hammond, Frank Malloy, Alyson Martinovich, Stuart Skerman, Richard Kilbane, Christina Matthews, Rebecca Banks, Allister Legge, Elizabeth Keen, Deborah Low, Emma Richards, and Max Used.

The $115 million project to revitalise the East Perth cricket grounds is underway with an all-abilities playground added to the design plan.

The City of Perth and the state government are at odds again over the anticipated public swimming pool as part of the $100 million WA Cricket Association redevelopment.

WA's peak sporting bodies say they'll need to work to ensure fans keep coming back through the gates.

Hawaiian Ride for Youth is still turning a wheel, celebrating its 20th year while other charity bike rides drop out.

Any remaining hopes for a summer of cricket in Western Australia have been curtailed as a snap border closure to New South Wales forces Perth Scorchers games to other states.

Perth has officially lost out as host of the fifth Ashes Test due to WA's ironclad COVID-19 travel restrictions, Cricket Australia has confirmed.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Meriel Steadman, Ben Gargett, Krista Bates, Emma Ramage, Christina Matthews, John Olynyk, Cathy Falkiner, Rob Scott, Mike Henry, Matt Comyn and Jeremy Taylor.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Tabitha McMullan, Lynda Dorrington, Todd Morcombe, Christina Matthews and Bronwyn Myers.

The Western Australian Cricket Association has secured $34 million in funding commitments to advance plans to upgrade its grounds, as well as develop a museum and community aquatic centre.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Christina Matthews, Guy Vincent, Peytee Grusche, Donna Goddard and Peter Pollard.

The looming new financial year offers opportunities to improve the nation's position across a range of metrics, particularly given the shifting sands caused by COVID-19. And as WA benefits from good leadership, wouldn't it be great to see one of our best sports executives recognised nationally for her success here.

This year's Margaret River Pro surfing competition has been cancelled, while Cricket Australia has suspended the remaining Sheffield Shield series and the AFL is due to make a decision tomorrow on whether Round 1 will proceed this week.

SPECIAL REPORT: WA companies are making workplaces more equitable but more change needs to come from those at the top.

Perth's historic WACA Ground is set to be redeveloped into a boutique 10,000-seat stadium and community-focused recreational facility after it secured $30 million in funding from the federal government.

The Western Australian Cricket Association has announced a proposal to redevelop the WACA Ground into a multi-purpose venue and is seeking $60 million from the government to fund it.

Helping the state's elite batsman become better run scorers is one planned outcome from a deal between Murdoch University and the Western Australian Cricket Association announced today.

The state government has confirmed that a crowd cap will not be required for the Perth Scorchers Big Bash League semi-final at Optus Stadium, with a number of incentives in place to entice 15,000 fans to arrive early.

The state government will determine the extent of a cap on crowd attendance at Optus Stadium for a potential Big Bash League semi-final after this weekend's community day, which will help it determine the capacity of public transport to move big crowds to and from the 60,000-seat stadium.

The International Cricket Council has given a glowing report on the soon-to-be-opened Optus Stadium, while approving all international fixtures to be played at the venue.

With the cricket season upon us, Business News sat down to lunch at Julio's with the former Australian cricketer and CEO of the WACA, Christina Matthews.

The WACA has revealed the nine-figure number it has asked the state government to contribute for a proposed $207 million redevelopment of the East Perth cricket ground.

Perth will host the opening Commonwealth Bank Test in November, with Australia to take on South Africa at the WACA Ground - the first time Perth has had the opening Test of the summer since it hosted Zimbabwe in 2003.

The Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) has announced a $200 million redevelopment that will transition its ground to a 'boutique' venue designed to complement the new Perth Stadium, which will host all Big Bash League and major international matches.

Perth's top sporting clubs are angling for control of corporate facilities and advertising at the new Perth Stadium.

Getting people away from their televisions and into stadiums is the biggest challenge facing the state's top sporting teams, but Western Australia's strict legislative requirements, especially arou

The WACA is reaping rewards from a controversial sponsorship decision almost 12 months ago.

The Western Australian Cricket Association and Ascot Capital have confirmed they will no longer go ahead with a $500 million redevelopment of the WACA ground after the developers failed to hit pre-sales targets for apartments.