The England cricket captain’s reaction to a homophobic insult shows how far attitudes have changed – and how much sport needs champions like him to promote diversity.
Australian captain Tim Paine is showing outstanding leadership in the best Australian tradition rather than the ugly one.
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Australian cricket was rocked by a cheating scandal in March. But this month it has shown us what a gracious game it can be – and our political leaders could learn from the captain’s example.
Alcohol ads can be broadcast during sports on weekends and public holidays.
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The alcohol industry introduced rules to self-regulate placement of alcohol ads in November 2017. We reviewed the first six months of regulation and it was unlikely to protect young people.
Would you go ‘flats’ or ‘hills’?
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Whether it’s a toss of the coin or a flip of the bat, can any method to decide who plays first in cricket be unbiased?
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is known to Melburnians simply as the ‘G and is host to a range of sports including Australian Football League and soccer, as well as other events.
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The main sporting venues in Australian capitals have had an upgrade in recent times, with the notable exception of Sydney, where leaders seem mired in indecision and political bickering.
An independent report has found that Australian cricket’s culture of win-at-all-costs has come at a high price.
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While revered as heroes by their fans, Australia’s cricketers have played hard – too hard – for too long, and now the sport must begin the difficult task of self-reflection and change.
A 40-year partnership between Cricket Australia and the Nine Network ended today, with Seven and Foxtel securing media rights. The deal means more hours of coverage and is a big win for Foxtel.
A game of cricket at Lords Cricket Ground as captured by an unknown French artist in 1865.
If the Australian cricketers involved in a ball-tampering scandal manage to return to the game, and do so triumphantly, it is likely they will be forgiven – and some may even forget their role in it.
Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft and team captain Steve Smith.
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There are all sorts of ways of making a cricket ball swing, but Australia’s players chose an illegal one.
Australian captain Steve Smith hits the pitch after being caught off balance from a delivery during the Australia v England Ashes Test in January 2018.
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Australia’s cricketers were once known as tough but fair, but the latest ball tampering scandal has many asking how some of the leading players could have stooped so low.
In happier times: Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith talk to the media during the victorious Ashes series.
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Altering the condition of the match ball is against the rules of the sport, contrary to ‘the spirit of cricket’, and deemed to be ‘unfair’. It is a form of cheating.
North Korean cheerleaders support the South Korean men’s ice hockey team in PyeongChang.
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