• Governing body reports third biggest deficit in past decade
• Test series against India and England to boost cash reserves

Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird says there are “undoubtedly compromises” in allowing top drawcards like Test captain Pat Cummins to play in emerging overseas leagues, as the governing body continues to walk a fine line between managing physical demands on players with the game’s economic imperatives.

The organisation reported a $31.9m loss for 2023-24 on Thursday, the third highest in the past decade, trailing $52m in 2016-17 and $43m in 2019-20.