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[ad_1] Cricket Scotland’s chief executive apologised on Monday after an independent report found examples of widespread sexism in the sport. Nine recommendations put forward by human resources firm McKinney, who authored the report, include increased investment in the women’s game and a call for more education to address inherent sexism. “This report is a damning … Read more
[ad_1] It is the misjudged ramp shot by a champion that has brought into question the cult of ‘Bazball’ as England seek to keep alive an intriguing Test series against India. The subject of intense debate since its inception just under two years ago, the conversation surrounding the merits of England’s aggressive approach has been … Read more
[ad_1] Glenn Maxwell’s former captain and long-time friend Aaron Finch is adamant the star all-rounder is doing everything he can to “stay on the park as long as possible” in the wake of the Adelaide incident that led to him being hospitalised. Asked on Monday, as he turned up with Finch and another former captain … Read more
[ad_1] Aussie cricket fans have hit out at ticket prices at the SCG after yet another sparsely populated crowd for the second ODI against the West Indies. In a sign of just how far ODI cricket has fallen down the international cricket priority list, the Aussies crowd at the MCG on Friday stuck out like … Read more
[ad_1] Australia have responded from Sunday’s shock loss to South Africa, claiming a series deciding win in Tuesday’s T20 clash at Blundstone Arena in Hobart. After they were beaten for the first time in any format by the Proteas at Manuka Oval on Sunday, the host nation withstood a best-ever total of 7-162 from South … Read more
[ad_1] Brian Lara and Carl Hooper led an outpouring of emotion as legends, experts and fans processed one of the most thrilling and important victories in the history of West Indies cricket. Lara was visibly emotional in the Fox Cricket commentary box as Shamar Joseph inspired an epic miracle victory with stunning figures of 7-68 … Read more
[ad_1] Ollie Pope hit 196 as England ended their second innings on 420 all out on Sunday’s day four, with India needing 231 runs to win the opening Test. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah got four wickets and bowled Pope to wrap the England innings in the first session in Hyderabad after the tourists resumed the … Read more
[ad_1] England spinner Shoaib Bashir has received his visa for India and will join the touring team this weekend, the country’s cricket board said on Wednesday. Britain-born Bashir, a 20-year-old Muslim of Pakistani heritage, was unable to join the rest of the squad flying to India from a training camp in Abu Dhabi and remained … Read more
[ad_1] Schooled on the importance of catching by respected coach Bob Simpson, Australian great Allan Border believes an increased focus on fielding would reduce the growing disparity between nations in Test nation. With the final Test of the summer beginning on Thursday at the Gabba, Australia is on the verge of sweeping all five Tests … Read more