Kookaburra Sport was established in Melbourne by Alfred Grace (AG) Thompson in 1890. Kookaburra Sport initially traded as AG Thompson Pty Ltd, utilising “Kookaburra” as a product brand. 

They are proud sports equipment manufacturers specialising in cricket and field hockey balls and equipment, bespoke teamwear, clothing and footwear. We predominantly sell products via existing retailers, online and direct to cricket and hockey Leagues and Associations in over 50 countries worldwide.

They are recognised as a leading Australian hand-stitched cricket ball manufacturer. The Kookaburra Turf cricket ball is still hand-stitched in our Australian Headquarters by skilled craftsman that have over 80 years’ experience between them.

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Cricket Australia (CA) is the national governing body for the game of cricket in Australia.
Australian Cricket is administered by CA and its members, the six state and two territory associations. Click here to learn about the Australian Cricket Strategy (2022-2027).

Cricket is Australia’s one true national sport with a men’s and women’s team that capture the nation every summer along with two of the biggest domestic competitions in the country – the Weber WBBL and KFC BBL.

At an international level, CA was a foundation member of cricket’s world governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), and is one of 12 ICC full members.

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