Archive · 12 Aug 2025
South Asian Players Dominating Australian Cricket, Census Shows
Cricket in Australia is seeing a big change!
More and more people of South Asian origin are playing and doing well.
The number of South Asian players has grown so much that they reached a goal set by Cricket Australia two years early.
Names like Singh and Patel are now very common in local cricket.
Cricket Australia wants everyone to feel welcome, and the rise of South Asian players shows they're succeeding.
Many young players of South Asian background are also making their way into the higher level teams.
More girls are playing cricket too, with South Asian girls leading the way.
This means cricket in Australia is becoming more diverse and exciting.
South Asian Australians are dominating local cricket in Australia, surpassing previous targets.
The 2024-25 Cricket Australia census shows Singh and Patel are the most common surnames among registered players.
Cricket Australia's Multicultural Action Plan aimed to make the sport more inclusive.
South Asian Australians represent 17% of juniors in Cricket Australia's talent pathways.
Female participation in cricket is rising, particularly among South Asian girls.
- Who
- South Asian Australians and Cricket Australia.
- What
- South Asian Australians are increasingly prominent in Australian cricket.
- When
- The 2024-25 cricket season.
- Where
- Australia
- Why
- Due to increased participation, inclusion efforts, and talent development.
- Most Common Surnames
- Singh, Patel, Smith, Sharma, Williams
- Registered Players of South Asian Origin
- Over 103,000
- Target Achieved
- 2 years early in 2025
- South Asian Juniors in Talent Pathways
- 17%
- Boys in under-12 national talent programs
- 43% South Asian heritage
- Girls in under-12 national talent programs
- 25% South Asian heritage
- Overall female participation increase
- 6%