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Like father, like son: Alister McDermott on a fast track to the Test team

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With his bright red hair, tall frame and fierce winning instinct, Alister McDermott cuts a familiar figure on the cricket pitch. That’s because, like his father, former fast bowler and current Australian bowling coach Craig McDermott, Alister is on track for greatness. You’d be forgiven for never having heard of 20-year old Alister McDermott. He’s [...]

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A brave topic to address Athas and rather controversial. But definitely worth addressing. I think the majority of comments saying stuff along the lines of "there's no racism in cricket, because I've never heard it" is what stands out most for me. It's what we hear time and time again when there are suggestions of racism in Australia, but let's not go there. On racism in cricket, I think those who say such things, they're not ignorant and they're certainly not racist themselves for not noticing it. I really believe it's just very difficult to understand something like racism, or even be attune to the many forms it takes, unless you have experienced it at some point. I will point out that MOST people at the cricket are extremely well behaved, though as an usher at the Gabba I get to see first hand how some racism plays out (and it comes from both sides too). Some of it is far too subtle to get worked up about, and some of it far more obvious and offensive. But there's no doubt it IS there. The difficulty in such popular sports is identifying the ONE person as the perpetrator in a huge crowd of people. That's why you'll often see ushers like myself unable to actually do anything about it! We'll keep an eye out for it, maybe warn them, but often once they see they've been spotted, from there they'll keep their head low...until the next game when they're in a different section and start it all over again! It's a very tricky issue that's for sure!

Cricket Australia must take a stand against racist spectators

8 Feb 2012

Shazza, spot on in every way. These two are just the most timely and relevant examples. Applies to all religions. I don't care what you follow.

Sport and religion need divine intervention

26 Jan 2012

"Please tell me how these people are imposing their views on you?" - When I'm watching the Superbowl, I don't want to be preached to or sold your religiously fuelled backward political views. There was already one ad inspired by Tebow that was rejected for it's overt attempt to spread "religious doctrine" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HQElDwoOwE&feature=related Do what you want in private, follow whatever god you want in private. Fine. But when it starts imposing on the average sportsfan that's a problem. If I wanted to be preached to then I'd go to a church.

Sport and religion need divine intervention

26 Jan 2012

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