What is the difference between the laws of cricket and the ‘spirit’ of cricket?
- Written by Vaughan Cruickshank, Program Director – Health and Physical Education, Maths/Science, Faculty of Education, University of Tasmania
The second Ashes Test ended in tense scenes on Sunday following the controversial dismissal of English batsman Jonny Bairstow. His stumping infuriated a pro-England crowd at the famous Lord’s ground and divided the cricketing world.
While the Australians would no doubt have preferred to win with less controversy, did they actually do...
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