Ash Barty set to make cricket comeback 10 years after last match
Ash Barty is set to return to cricket nearly a decade after her last competitive appearance, featuring in the T20 Cairns Gold Clash on November 22, 2026. The former world No.1 previously played for Brisbane Heat and Queensland before returning to tennis and winning three Grand Slam titles.
Former world No.1 tennis player Ash Barty is set to return to cricket nearly a decade after her last competitive appearance in the sport. The Australian star will feature in the T20 Cairns Gold Clash on November 22, 2026.
Barty will represent Team Cricket against Team Footy at Cazalys Stadium in Cairns in the celebrity match, which is being introduced in Australia after gaining popularity in New Zealand.


