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2022 - 8 - 28

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Private-school barrier? Australia's Test cricket team is scarcely more ... (The Guardian)

An Ashes series limited to privately educated players would not look as different as Australians might like to think.

So much for the Australian ‘private-school barrier’: Australian private schools are now comfortably producing a disproportionate share of international players. In both countries private schools are major nurseries of Ashes cricketers. The percentage of privately educated children has been consistently higher than in England, where it has fluctuated fairly narrowly around the 7.5% level. Accordingly, the share of privately educated students has risen significantly in the past 50 years – from around 25% to the current 35%. For children educated in the UK, the probability of playing in an Ashes Test for England was about six times larger if you went to private school. The England team of 2005, who so memorably regained the Ashes, were largely a product of the comprehensive system, with a little help from overseas. By the 1980s – the era of Ian Botham and David Gower – most members of the team who had been educated in Britain were from state schools, generally comprehensive. The majority of schools are state funded and non-selective. This all changed in the 1960s with the end of selective schooling in the state sector. The over-representation of private schools is striking – on average in the post-war era they have accounted for only about 7–8% of secondary school-age children. Elite school cricket was and still is a major part of the Establishment. We identified the schools that 228 out of 255 (89%) England Ashes players attended in the post-war period.

High hopes for cicket season in Albury-Wodonga, Wangaratta as ... (ABC News)

Cricket groups across North-East Victoria and Southern New South Wales say they are excited about the prospect of a bumper local season as competitions grow ...

Now that would just be fantastic for everybody." This year we've got probably about 15 under 15s and nearly 45 open age," she said. "The timing of it in early October will be a great promotion for cricket in general right across the north-east of Victoria," he said "That's the game Cricket-Albury Wodonga has put a lot of time and effort into to get up and running," he said. But the groups said they were also paying close attention to how their competitions could benefit from a number of major cricket events announced for the region, including a mini T20 competition bringing international sides and domestic academy teams to Wangaratta in early October. Cricket groups across North-East Victoria and Southern New South Wales say they are excited about the prospect of a bumper local season with training numbers up, competitions growing, and a number of key events for the sport taking place across the region.

Boggy outfields a concern for cricket officials (Great Lakes Advocate)

The Johnny Martin Oval is in poor shape heading into the 2022/23 cricket season. This photo was taken in June. MANNING Cricket will continue to monitor the ...

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Roy 388: Townsville pays tribute to Andrew Symonds (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Symonds' kids, Billy and Chloe, ran drinks during Australia's fielding stint, and spent the innings in the team dugout.

He loved playing for his country and his mates," McDonald told the Australian. "For someone who was so laidback, his depth of knowledge of cricket and players was second to none. They were two of the true legends of Australian cricket. They then helped run the drinks during Australia's fielding stint, and spent the innings in the team dugout. "What he did as a player was remarkable," Finch said ahead of Australia's match against Zimbabwe. Symonds' two dogs, Buzz and Woody, also walked to the centre.

Australia v Bangladesh ODI cricket: Family pay tribute to the late ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Symonds was given a typically-Roy tribute in his hometown before the first ODI against Zimbabwe.

If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your . As the Aussies looked set to take control at 4-124, Madhevere and skipper Chakabva steadied the ship and built a partnership of 63 runs off 11 overs. To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our [Cookie Guide](https://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/cookies-guide). Warm applause met the family as they made their way to and from the wicket, with the Townsville faithful paying their respect to ‘Roy’. [Australia](https://7news.com.au/sport/australian-cricket-team)’s first ODI against Zimbabwe in Townsville to honour Andrew Symonds, [who died in May](https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/symonds-to-be-farewelled-in-public-service-c-6950760).

Watch: Andrew Symonds' family pays tribute to the late cricketer ... (The Indian Express)

Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds died in an auto-accident in May near Townsville.

Symonds played 26 Test matches for Australia from 2004-2008, posting two centuries, but he was better known as a limited-overs specialist. Symonds’ Akubra hat, crab pot and fishing rod sat alongside his beloved baggy green as country classics ‘Hey True Blue’ and ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ blared across the Riverway Stadium’s sound system. [August 28, 2022] — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)

Cricket world melts over Symonds tribute (NEWS.com.au)

The late Andrew Symonds was honoured with a touching tribute at the first ODI between Australia and Zimbabwe in Townsville on Sunday.

Including letting his children run the drinks and having a little event in the break? Cricket broadcaster Hasha Bhogle said: “Isn’t it brilliant that the family of Andrew Symonds was allowed such a lovely part at the game in Townsville? There were touching scenes as Symonds was honoured throughout the game with several tributes. Such an incredibly touching tribute to Andrew Symonds that. So wonderful to his beloved dogs accompanying the family.” Every ODI Live & Exclusive to Fox Sports on Kayo.

Symonds honoured in touching Townsville tribute (cricket.com.au)

The Australian cricket legend's family, friends and dogs all took part in a special tribute during the innings break of the first ODI.

Saturday Sep 3: Riverway Stadium, Townsville, 9:40am Wednesday Aug 31: Riverway Stadium, Townsville, 9:40am Sunday Aug 28: Riverway Stadium, Townsville, 9:40am

Australian cricket pays tribute to legendary all-rounder Andrew ... (PerthNow)

In a rare international fixture at his home ground, Australian cricket has paid tribute to Andrew Symonds, with his two children taking on a lead role in a ...

It followed the death of fellow cricket greats Shane Warne and Rod Marsh. Symonds’ children, Will and Chloe strode out to the middle of Riverway Stadium flanking Australian captain Aaron Finch and were given the important duties of running waters for their new teammates. It followed a moving minute’s silence before Australia took on Zimbabwe in the first of six Top End tour games against them and New Zealand.

Andrew Symonds family and friends pay a touching tribute to the ... (WION)

Former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds was recently paid a beautiful tribute by his friends and family during Australia's most recent ODI outing ...

Ahead of their first ODI against Zimbabwe, Australian skipper Aaron Finch also paid tribute to the late cricketer in his own way. Billy and Chloe played a vital role in the proceedings of the day as they featured with the team on numerous occasions. The former Aussie all-rounder met with a fatal accident west of Townsville back in May early this year.

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