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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Maddie Thomas

The Netball World Cup has me nostalgic for the competitive highs of Saturday morning sport

‘The Netball World Cup will be my chance to cheer like I used to for my own team. The rivalry will be in full force, the stakes high.’
‘The Netball World Cup will be my chance to cheer like I used to for my own team. The rivalry will be in full force, the stakes high.’ Photograph: Mint Photography/Alamy

Last weekend I went to a sporting field for a walk. As I joined a snaking queue of cars into the car park, with children of all ages jumping out and running to football fields and netball courts, I realised I had stumbled upon a ritual I used to know all too well: it was Saturday morning sport.

The world is in the middle of a sporting calendar frenzy this month. We have had the highs and lows of Wimbledon; the Ashes continue; and we are captivated by the long-awaited Women’s World Cup. And this weekend after four years, the netball World Cup begins in South Africa. We are spoilt for choice.

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