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Reza Bilimoria

CSIRO

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Project Director - CSIRO Aerotropolis Infrastructure Project

President of Bankstown District Cricket Club - NSW Premier Cricket

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Q: My other life in volunteering is as President of Bankstown District Cricket Club, a club steeped in tradition from Thomson and Pascoe to the Waugh twins and many more first-class players. As a Club we have supporting the development and growth of cricket in Uganda for well over a decade through providing them, on annual basis, a container load of new and used cricket gear from suppliers, other clubs and individuals from all around the State. We could not have done this without the support of our extraordinary volunteer group and sponsors such as the Bankstown District Sports Club.
As a Club we were overwhelmed with joy when we recently learned that Uganda had qualified for the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. We can proudly say that we had some small part in creating that success and growing the game, that I and many others love so much, in emerging cricket nations like Uganda.

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Q: Carey stumps Bairstow and the Spirit of Cricket

In almost every game of cricket at any level around the world, you will see a wicket keeper standing back to the fast and medium pace bowlers. At some stage during an innings, the wicket keeper will take the ball the batter either let's go or misses and, in the same motion under arm it back towards the stumps in the hope the batter is out of their crease.

It's been happening since the game began and every wicket keeper, including all our favourite test keepers, have done it at some stage.

Why now, when Alex Carey, in the same motion, does it in a test match for Australia against England and Jonny Bairstow strangely walks out of his crease and is run out are some people so upset and screaming from the rooftops?

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/1241/carey-stumps-bairstow-and-the-spirit-of-cricket

A: Its within the rules of the game and so is taking a catch (which I thought was ok) and then bracing your self to control your body as you fall. So its a fair decision in all aspects of the game and within the laws of cricket.
If there is an issue, change the law by all means.

I think English commentary and cricket per se have greater things to worry about than the Bairstow 'out' .

In the recent 317 page report by The Independent Commission for Equality in Cricket found divisions exist at every level — from village greens to the international arena. A total of 44 recommendations have been made, including a call for equal pay for male and female international players by 2030. Some of the key findings
– Racism is entrenched in English cricket.
– Women are marginalised and routinely experience sexism and misogyny.
– Class barriers are not addressed.
– The complaints system is not fit for purpose.
– Equality, diversity and inclusion must be improved.

ANd it would appear that this attitude is also present in certain members of Lords as displayed last night

Enough of the sermon, sorry Paul

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