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The ongoing 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup has started with a bang, and the biggest trophy in women’s cricket promises to be a blockbuster of a tournament. Having won the previous edition, Australia will certainly fancy their chances of winning their eighth title.
Australia’s side consists of several match-winners who play well under pressure. The Alyssa Healy-led side defeated India 2-1 during the entertaining three-match ODI series before the World Cup, thus entering the tournament in solid form. Also, the defending champions beat New Zealand by 89 runs in their opening game even after finding themselves in a tricky situation at 128/5 in the 22nd over.
During an exclusive interview with Arvind Kalyana Krishnan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for CricBlog, CA CEO Todd Greenberg drew light on the Australia Women’s side and where they stand in the country’s sporting landscape. Greenberg said that no matter how many trophies the Australia Women’s side wins, the trophy cabinet will always have room for more.
He spoke very highly about the legacy created by the female cricketers, and suggested that there would be a special reception for the team if they do manange to win their eighth CWC.
Todd Greenberg: Expecting another trophy for Australia in the Women’s World Cup
Below is the entire conversation between Arvind Kalyana Krishnan and Todd Greenberg for CricBlog, in audio and text format:
Arvind Kalyana Krishnan: We have the Women’s World Cup taking place now. So what are your expectations from the Australian team?
Todd Greenberg: “To bring home a trophy! We always go there to win, and the way they started their campaign last night [against New Zealand] says that. So, they’ll need some luck, but I know their preparations have been first-class. So our expectation is and our hope is that they will bring the trophy home.”
Arvind Kalyana Krishnan: Australia’s women’s cricket team keep winning. Now the trophy cabinet has become too big. So in case they win another World Cup, will they be a special hall of fame place or a victory parade or anything?
Todd Greenberg: “Well, there will be all of that, but our trophy cabinet is never too big (laughs). There’s always room for another one. My view is that the Australian cricket team are the best sporting team in our country, and the quality of their results over a long period of time say that, and I hope they have a great campaign. I’m heading over there next week to support them and be a part of that. We’ve got some amazing cricketers in that group, and we’ve got some amazing women, and they’ll do us proud.”
Greenberg was named Nick Hockley’s successor in December 2024, and took up the CEO position earlier in March. Prior, he was the CEO of the players’ union the Australian Cricketers’ Association. He has also been the CEO of the National Rugby League (NRL) and NRL club the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Australia’s World Cup campaign continues on Saturday October 4 when they take on Sri Lanka in Colombo.
