Cricket bosses urge dual sportswomen to put bat before football
Cricket Australia has asked dual sportswomen to prioritise the bat and ball over their football careers.
Larissa Nicholson is a journalist at The Age.
Cricket Australia has asked dual sportswomen to prioritise the bat and ball over their football careers.
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