Updates as Australia wakes up to reports the coach will quitOn a cricket field the captain is responsible | Matthew Engel‘Say it ain’t so, Steve’ – at least cricket still mattersFeel free to get in touch on email or tweet @naamanzhou 2.53am BST Here’s the schedule for today, for those confused as to what will happen to Darren Lehmann and when: 2.25am BST This could be the final straw, writes Paul Connolly, hot off the press with a fantastic meditation on this week’s scandal and how it reflects a broader issue in Australian sporting culture. Like many others I’ve spoken to, I simply became turned off by their ugly, envelope-pushing aggression which hasn’t abated … I’ve played a lot of sport in my life and despite never competing at a particularly high level I became well acquainted with the hyper-aggressive Australian male, the one for whom competitiveness and arseholery seem to be mutually inclusive. Related: Ball tampering scandal could be Australian fans’ tipping point | Paul Connolly Continue reading…
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