The initial draft that led to the sweeping reforms of Australian cricket’s high performance structure was an emotive document that may have been penned under the influence of alcohol, ThePublicApology understands. ThePublicApology has obtained leaked draft copies of the Argus Review, which contains far stronger language and opinions than the final version that was released…
Read More Argus Review possibly penned under the influenceNewly appointed test vice-captain Shane Watson is livid that excerpts from his 2011 Tour Diary have been leaked to the public without his permission. Watson told ThePublicApology that he felt “let down” by the team official who decided to leak the contents of the diary to the media. “I know Steve Waugh released his South…
Read More Watson devastated by tour diary leakWest Indies veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul has shouldered arms to a delivery for the one millionth time in a test match. The incredible feat comes just one day after New York Yankees slugger Derek Jeter registered his 3,000th ‘hit’ some 16 years after making his MLB debut. Chanderpaul’s historic moment came in the 43rd over of…
Read More Chanderpaul outshines Jeter, notches up millionth ‘leave’ThePublicApology’s calls for a new chairman of selectors may have been answered, with reports that Cricket Australia is seeking Rod Marsh to replace Andrew Hilditch in the top job. ThePublicApology can report that CA believes the team is suffering from a lack of genuine facial hair and is seeking to appoint one of its most…
Read More Rod Marsh to stamp out ‘metrosexual’ team cultureAustralian selector Andrew Hilditch has used a controversial equation – one that men often use in justifying relationships with much younger women – in selecting the 25 man Cricket Australia contract list. ThePublicApology understands that Hilditch’s criteria for selection involved dividing his own age by two, then adding seven years. Any half-decent player who was…
Read More ‘Half your age plus 7’: Hilditch’s selection formula