Cricket Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CKC) ("Cricket" or "the Company") announces that Mr. Joel Dumaresq has joined the Board of Directors, and has been appointed Chief Financial Officer.

Over the past 2 decades Mr. Dumaresq has been an active board member and advisor in many resource and technology-based businesses in Canada and the US. He is the co-founder and partner of Matrix Partners Inc., a Canadian private-equity and merchant banking group. Matrix Partners has extensive experience structuring and investing in a range of technology and resource-oriented businesses. Prior to the establishment of Matrix Partners Inc., Mr. Dumaresq was President of Greenwater Forest Products, a B.C. based forest products company, and worked in investment banking and financial services with RBC Dominion Securities from 1985-1995. An active volunteer and community-minded individual, Mr. Dumaresq is a recipient of Canada's highest civilian award for bravery, the Star of Courage, and is a former Chair of the British Columbia chapter of the Young Presidents Organization. He presently serves as a director of both Taipan Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TPN) and Coronet Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CRF).

Mr. Dumaresq's appointment follows the resignation of Mr. Harry Chew from the Board and as CFO. The Board wants to thank Mr. Chew for the services he rendered to the Company.

The Company is also is pleased to announce that, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, 1,200,000 escrowed common shares of the Company, belonging to the original directors, are to be transferred within escrow to Messrs. Michael Dake, Stephen B. Jackson, and Joel Dumaresq.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) has reviewed, nor do they accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of, this release.

Contacts: Cricket Resources Inc. Mr. Stephen Jackson Director 604 661 0742