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The 73 known statues and sculptures of cricketers across Australia have one significant thing in common: each and every one celebrates a male player.
The first step towards redressing that imbalance has now been made, with the Sydney Cricket Ground set to house the country’s first sculpture of a female cricketer.
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The player to be immortalised in bronze has yet to be determined and is sure to be the topic of much debate, with legendary allrounder Betty Wilson, former captain Belinda Clark and the Gregory sisters, who played in Australia s first-ever organised women’s cricket match 135 years ago at what was then the Association Ground, among the leading candidates.
The AFL have rejected Essendon’s request to move their round one fixture with Hawthorn from Marvel Stadium to the MCG, meaning less fans will be able to attend the match.
Victorian government relaxes live sport restrictions
Richmond v Carlton set for biggest crowd in more than a year
Victoria has not had big AFL crowds since the bushfire relief match in February last year. Photograph: Michael Dodge/AAP
Victoria has not had big AFL crowds since the bushfire relief match in February last year. Photograph: Michael Dodge/AAP
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AFL powerhouse Richmond will unfurl two premiership flags in front of 50,000 people at the MCG with the Victorian government increasing the capacity of spectator numbers at sporting events.
The Tigers, who have won the last two AFL premierships, will play in front of a crowd in Victoria for the first time since their 2019 grand final triumph when they battle Carlton in round one on 18 March.