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From the early female football pioneers to the female face of e-sports — Chapter 5

by Aritra Sen - 10 March 201911 March 2019 1346

This is the fifth in a multi-part series on women in sport. Chapter 1 explored the early days of the Olympic movement, Chapter 2 grapples with the struggles of sexual identity, Chapter 3 looks at the influence of the media on gender views and Chapter 4 Part 1 and Part 2 discusses the sexualisation of women’s sport. Chapter 5: The struggles of women in sport in the

Alison Mitchell on her childhood, women in media and the death of Bob Woolmer

by James Bayliss - 8 March 20198 March 2019 0407

Most young children invite their friends over to play with their toys. Alison invited mates around to reenact pretend radio shows. It seems from a young age, Alison was destined to succeed as a sports journalist. She’s a pioneer for women in the industry, one of the first females to

“I can deal with it a lot easier now; you just have to pick and choose what situations you put yourself in” – England cricketer Sarah Taylor opens up about her anxiety after missing November’s World T20

by Peter White - 7 January 201914 March 2019 01094

It is now over a month since England suffered a heavy, eight-wicket defeat to Australia in the Women’s World T20 final. Despite ultimate disappointment that the side couldn’t add the Twenty20 title to their World Cup win in the 50-over format a year earlier, it was generally felt that Heather Knight’s

“There’s a reason why people who listen to cricket on the radio call it the soundtrack to their summer” — Adam Collins on purchasing broadcasting rights and the influence of new media

by Darren Barnard - 2 January 201924 January 2019 0517

Sydney Cricket Ground. 1999. Over 40,000 Sydney-siders are cheering on Stuart MacGill as he takes seven wickets to seal another famous Ashes series victory for the Australians. Tens of thousands in the stadium are following every ball intently on their handheld radios. Fast forward two decades and one of those spectators,

The year in sport 2018: Cricket

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by Edd Oliver - 31 December 201830 December 2018 0356

‘Sandpaper Gate’ was undoubtedly the biggest story in world cricket in 2018. With a fractious test series in South Africa tied at 1-1, Australian captain Steve Smith resorted to desperate measures by hatching a plan to tamper with the ball in an attempt to quickly gain reverse swing for his quick

Big Bash 2018/19 Preview

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by Robert Sutton - 19 December 201819 December 2018 0273

Widely regarded as one of world cricket’s premier T20 competitions, the Big Bash League (BBL) kicks off tomorrow. Defending champions Adelaide Strikers travel to face Brisbane Heat in the opening game of an expanded tournament that will see 56 group games — up from 40 last year — with the top

Mike Brearley ‘On Cricket’ — A book worthy of its place in any cricket fan’s Christmas stocking

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by Edd Oliver - 14 December 201814 December 2018 0708

Mike Brearley has had a remarkable life in and out of cricket, coming into close contact with people from many varied backgrounds and all parts of the globe. His career path from academia to county cricket to England captaincy — and then onto work as a psychoanalyst — is one that is

England’s Top 5 Boxing Day Test moments

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by Benjamin Jones - 10 December 201810 December 2018 0329

When Christmas is over, what’s left? The long days with nothing happening that seem to have no point, when you’re trying to keep yourself awake after stuffing yourself the previous day. What better way to fill that time than with a test match? The Boxing Day Test match is a tradition

Christmas on the wrong (right) side of the world

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by Daniel Gallan - 7 December 20187 December 2018 0292

Ah Christmas! A time of endless joy. A period of too much food, too much booze and too much time with that uncle who won't stop telling you that 9/11 was an inside job. It truly is a magical time of the year with a cacophony of unique sensory delights; the

These are 2018’s leading six hitters

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by Connor Woolley - 6 December 201813 June 2019 0327

On the sixth day of Christmas the Sports Gazette gives to you... The cricketers who have hit the most sixes in 2018 from across the cricketing world. Men’s International Test matches — Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies) The 21-year-old Guyanese left-hander has hit seventeen sixes for the West Indies this year from just ten innings in five games. Despite an