James Sutherland Quotations

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.

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.

She has represented her club, state and country with enormous pride over the years, and her genuine love and passion for the game is quite inspirational.

No doubt the Australian public is talking about the tight Ashes battle that we're currently in, and hopefully, that can whet people's appetites for even more great cricket in October.

I would have thought so, yeah, I would have thought if it is regarded as a racist comment then yes.

I don't know why it was, but that's something I'd like to understand a little bit better. As a broad principle we're about trying to give cricket's customers the best possible value and to make sure that they enjoy their experiences. It's certainly disappointing...but we can't control the weather obviously.

But states need to find the balance between playing older guys who have perhaps missed the opportunity to play international cricket and the young guys coming through chasing that dream.

Fox's comprehensive cricket coverage over the coming summers is a must for all Australian cricket fans.

I don't think it's an issue, I don't think there's any question right now of players being rested for the Champions Trophy.

He has answered the questions asked of him and continued to make runs for Australia.

I think what Ian said has a lot of merit,

Our joint vision is to set new standards for the delivery and presentation of the cricket World Cup.

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.

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.

When we renovate an old building we fix all of the issues including electrical, plumbing and ADA issues.

We want to make sure that Australian cricket fans 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 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.

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,

Belinda Clark is arguably the best female cricketer to play for Australia,

I understand overseas there are various methods they have from banning people to go to soccer matches for example.

The role of the centre of excellence is simply to help Australia remain at the top of world cricket.

The role of the centre is simple ? to help Australia remain at the top of world cricket, not only for today, but for generations to come.

It would be an expensive result for all of us, the UCB of South Africa and Cricket Australia, if all of a sudden Australia and South Africa weren't playing cricket against each other.

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.

The weak-minded minority who are tempted to think 'me too' when they see or hear media reports of racist taunts might think again if they realized they faced bans or huge fines.

This investigation and the public scrutiny that has gone with it could have become a serious distraction for Mark,

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.

It was borne out of World Series Cricket and it's almost an institution in world cricket, so from that point of view everyone understands and knows very well what a big event it is.

It was important that we sent as strong a team as possible. We did not want to send the wrong message to New Zealand fans and New Zealand Cricket.

It is our intention that one day every building will be fully accessible. Accessibility is something we have to address for the rest of our lives.

It's a great opportunity for South Australians to get behind this match, the first final we've ever had in Adelaide. I know that the SACA are very keen to make a success of it to prove that the Adelaide Oval is a venue worthy of more international cricket.

It's a really, really tough job and I think cricket is a long way behind other sports in terms of its level of support and the way in which it trains and develops its umpires, especially considering how much pressure and scrutiny umpires are under.

The Australian Test captain is Tasmanian, Tom Kendall, who played in the very first Test in 1877, is buried in Tasmania, and Keith Bradshaw, the new MCC secretary and chief executive-elect, is Tasmanian. We have made the MCC aware we are very disappointed Tasmania is not on the list. I hope it is not too late to reconsider the issue for next summer.

In establishing this offer we will be aiming to reward Australian fans who register as members of the Cricket Family while also ensuring as many Australians as possible have access to next summer's matches. If you're an Australian and want to support the team in the forthcoming Test Series, register online now and give yourself the best chance of being there.

I'm comfortable with the approach they are taking. There's no doubt there's a lot of heat in this series, it's been there right from the outset and it's been great. I don't think we should be too disappointed with players going hard at each other.

In our short-term planning, the centre will play a significant role in helping Australia win back the Ashes next summer with the Australian team basing itself here in the build-up to the Ashes series.

I have to add, though, that it is disappointing when our players are found guilty of improper conduct on the field.

In 2009 Schaeffer Auditorium will be completely renovated and all structural issues will be corrected.

The design for the building will take a little over a year, and construction will begin in the spring of 2007.