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A submerged continent of grief surfaces in Gideon Haigh’s memoir of his brother’s death

Gideon Haigh’s brother Jasper – “Jaz” – was 17 when he was killed in a car accident. Decades later, Haigh picked up a pen and, in a 72 hour span, wrote about the night Jaz died, all that led up to it, and all that he has lived since.

The Conversation

‘Shameful’: Fox Sports executive’s secret abusive Twitter account revealed

Exclusive: It was an open secret that Foxtel’s head of cricket had a pseudonymous Twitter account which was used to attack colleagues, rivals and athletes, and to post sexist and racist content.

Crikey

An unusual Israel trip participant, Sky’s aversion to facts, and the ABC settles

This week’s Media Briefs brings you a most unusual AIJAC trip participant, along with some rogue corrections and a settlement in a big case for Victorian politics.

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No laughing matter: the context missing from a Sky News report on Steven Miles and youth crime

A combination of persistent questioning and an inexperienced premier sparked a media feeding frenzy in Queensland. Plus: end of an innings for Peter Lalor

The Guardian - AU

Chequed out: Channel Seven pays the price for Bruce Lehrmann Spotlight revelation

The Walkley Foundation strips Seven’s Spotlight of its ‘Scoop of the year’ nomination after details of payments. Plus: Gideon Haigh leaves the crease

The Guardian - AU

Seven’s glory bath, Haigh tears into the Oz, and an accidental cricket slur

An ex-Seven reporter has told Crikey that they ‘feel ashamed to have worked for Seven’, as the blowout from Lehrmann’s rent scandal continues.

Crikey

Cricket goes woke, Q+A guest harassed and the ABC defends its journos

A stoush at the ABC’s Southbank studios, cricket hit for six and a national anthem storm in Senate estimates all feature in this week’s Media Briefs.

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Books on cricket | 11 for the pitch happy

From essays and tour books to those that convey “the real flavour of cricket”, this selection of books on cricket is for the die-hard fan

The Hindu

‘Ballgate’: Ricky Ponting calls for investigation after England defeat Australia to earn Ashes draw

Media debate role of ball change and look at rival teams’ failure to share post-Ashes drink

The Independent UK

‘Ballgate’ controversy dominates Australian media’s reaction to Test defeat

Media debate role of ball change and look at rival teams’ failure to share post-Ashes drink.

The Independent UK

The Ashes 2023: Australia on top of the world but frailties clear ahead of biggest test

In his excellent new book, On The Ashes, the Australian journalist Gideon Haigh summarises the nation's historic cricketing philosophy.

Evening Standard

Sun sets on David Koch’s 21 years of breakfast television with farewell extravaganza

Anthony Albanese, Kevin Rudd and the Beaconsfield mine disaster survivors among huge cast as ‘Kochie’ signs off. Plus: Peter Gleeson rescued from retirement

The Guardian - AU

Shane Warne portrait added to Greats of the Game collection at Bradman museum

Shane Warne was set to sit for this portrait, the last in a collection of 20 depicting the world's greatest cricketers, until his sudden death in Thailand changed the plans of artist Dave Thomas.

ABC News

Wasim Akram: ‘The match-fixing rumours were like a trauma … no one trusted each other’

The former Pakistan captain tells Ali Martin about World Cup glory in 1992, fractious relations with his teammates and life at Lancashire

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Let it go: the art of the leave in cricket

Sometimes a batter’s best bet is to do nothing. It is risky but, when it works, it can rile and unsettle bowlers

The New Daily

‘Warnie’ was so much more than the man we all thought we knew

Shane Warne will be missed by all Australians and by many more beyond beyond these shores. And he will be missed for a long, long time

The Guardian - AU

Retired ABC veterans step into the breach, backing up broadcaster’s Ukraine coverage

Return of Williams and Brissenden shows the impact of Coalition cuts to the public broadcaster. Plus: Kate McClymont steps in to defend Bevan Shields

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