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Ollie Robinson the fall guy for England cricket’s institutional racism
Opinion
England

Ollie Robinson the fall guy for England cricket’s institutional racism

Ollie Robinson has become the lightning rod for England’s generational failure to adequately deal with racism

  • by Malcolm Conn

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No excuse or alibi for bigotry: Timeout for twit tweets is right for the times
Opinion
England

No excuse or alibi for bigotry: Timeout for twit tweets is right for the times

At first glance, England’s standing down of debutant fast bowler Ollie Robinson for offensive, but old, tweets seems unfair. But there is a wider context.

  • by Greg Baum
Timid England begin Ashes preparation in reverse
Analysis
Test cricket

Timid England begin Ashes preparation in reverse

England’s meek draw against New Zealand in a rain-marred first Test has proved an unlikely Ashes boost for Australia

  • by Malcolm Conn
The fundamental issue with England’s Test team

The fundamental issue with England’s Test team

England have got it the wrong way round. The main pace bowlers are above 30, while the batsmen are green about the gills.

  • by Scyld Berry
Saker calls for CA to release ball tampering report

Saker calls for CA to release ball tampering report

Australia’s bowling coach at the time of the scandal says the release of the report would help put to answer questions around the events of Cape Town.

  • by Andrew Wu
England bowler apologises after old tweets surface during Test debut

England bowler apologises after old tweets surface during Test debut

Soon after stumps against New Zealand, paceman Ollie Robinson was close to tears as he apologised for a string of sexist and racist messages from 2012-14.

  • by Steve Douglas
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Australia or bust for Ashes-winning coach Bayliss

Australia or bust for Ashes-winning coach Bayliss

World Cup-winning coach Trevor Bayliss is comfortably placed closer to home at the helm of the Sydney Thunder and says his gun-for-hire days are over.

  • by Malcolm Conn
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley faces immediate challenges

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley faces immediate challenges

Nick Hockley has been appointed full time CEO of Cricket Australia as a reward for guiding the game through the Covid-19 pandemic

  • by Malcolm Conn
Cricket Australia appoint Nick Hockley as full-time CEO

Cricket Australia appoint Nick Hockley as full-time CEO

Nick Hockley has been appointed CEO of Cricket Australia almost a year after he was rushed into the position as an interim replacement

  • by Malcolm Conn
Cricket Australia faces call on players returning to IPL

Cricket Australia faces call on players returning to IPL

Indian authorities have confirmed the IPL will resume in September but it remains to be seen whether Australia’s top cricketers want to – or will be allowed to – return.

  • by Jon Pierik
Leadership vacuum in Australian cricket is holding the game back

Leadership vacuum in Australian cricket is holding the game back

Australian cricket has a lack of leadership options on the field and failed management at the highest levels off it. It’s time for change.

  • by Malcolm Conn