Cricket Australia under attack for unwelcomed piece of history

Andrew Mathieson
Updated June 5 2020 - 6:04pm, first published 5:50pm
PAINFUL: Australian skipper Tim Paine during day one on the job in the midst of the infamous Cape Town Test. Picture: Andrew Mathieson
PAINFUL: Australian skipper Tim Paine during day one on the job in the midst of the infamous Cape Town Test. Picture: Andrew Mathieson

Cricket Tasmania has felt obliged to send out letters to its members to apologise on behalf of Cricket Australia's decision not to award the state a Test match again that is set to ensure Tim Paine will never captain his country on his home ground.

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Andrew Mathieson

Andrew Mathieson

Sports Journalist

The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.

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