Cricket

Despite the cliché, Pat Cummins probably doesn’t occupy the most important leadership position in the country after the prime minister. But after a year in which he led the Australian cricket team to unprecedented heights, while using his platform 
to advocate for causes he believes in, he sure does look like a statesman.

Coaching in professional sports invites a level of pressure and scrutiny rivalled by few other professions. But while the mental demands placed on players have received significant attention in the past decade, the psychological make-up of the men and women overseeing them from the sidelines is largely unexplored. What drives these unique individuals? And what character traits are required to take on a role that, by nature, requires everything you’ve got?

Pat Cummins’ controversial decision to bowl first was vindicated, helping Australia to a famous victory that had the air of destiny about it.

The largely Commonwealth sport hopes to win new fans and revenue streams under the Olympic banner. But while it might seem an unlikely choice, the Olympics is no stranger to peculiar sports. In fact, it might just fit right in.

Desperately trying to catch up on the Rugby World Cup before the tournament kicks off, but painfully short on time? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. This is your ultimate guide to the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Australians love sport. But with a comparatively meagre population of 26 million, we can’t be good at them all. The Wallabies’ World Cup woes have shown us that we may be spread too thin.

Aussie skipper Pat Cummins is under fire for defensive tactics but the fact is, the series is not yet over.