T20 World Cup

Crossing The Line – Politics and Sport

“It used to be all about winning,” those were the words uttered by a top athlete from the United States about sport in his era, the 1980’s. “Now it’s about entertainment,” he added with a tone of regret. Few would

The Tipping Point For Cricket?

Ask any young Australian cricketer what their ambitions are and most will still tell you that it is to wear the baggy green cap. Which is how it should be. That baggy green Australian cap has been worn by some

Women’s Sport Coming to the Fore

There is a saying behind every successful man there is a woman pushing hard. This may soon be changed to behind every successful sport there are women pushing hard. As in Australia it would appear that women are very much

Is Fast Food Sport Good In The Long Term

The fast food industry is big business. The scary fact is the speed at which is growing. In 2014 the industry generated over USD240billion. In India the industry has grown 41% in recent years. In Australia the industry is said

Limit Gimmicks

Sports fans in the main are traditionalists. Many like to see sport remain comparable to days gone by so that feats and records continue to have meaning. Sports administrators are constantly striving to attract more people to their particular sport,