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Philip Barker: As England face quarantine Ashes, 100 years ago, Australia tackled the same conundrum

  • Inside the Blogs

The Ashes series between Australia and England this December now seems likely to go ahead.

We look forward to the ongoing assistance from Cricket Australia in resolving these matters in the coming

However, there was no thought of accompanying families when Australia and England contested back to back

The second test in Melbourne began on New Year’s Eve, where Australia inflicted a crushing defeat on

Test by 10 wickets to resume where they had left off in Australia.

Australia won by 219 runs to retain the Ashes.There was no presentation ceremony.


Olympic champions Belgium begin FIH Hockey Pro League title defence in German double-header

  • Hockey

Belgium men's team open their Men's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League title defence in a double-header Germany this weekend.

 Australia finished in a distant second on 20 points, with just over half the number of wins of

standings.This season has not escaped the clutch of the pandemic, either, with Spain and India replacing Australia


Organisers cancel men’s and women’s Australian Open golf tournaments over travel restrictions

  • Golf

Golf Australia has been forced to cancel the men’s and women’s Australian Open tournaments due to travel

2022, while the women’s Australian Open was set to be held in Adelaide in February next year.But Golf Australia

Therese Magdulski, general manager for events and operations at Golf Australia, said public health concerns

due to be held in Melbourne in November or December in 2022 before returning to Sydney in 2023.Golf Australia

but it's our intention to push ahead," Magdulski added.Park Inbee of South Korea and Matt Jones of Australia


Softball Australia posts six-figure profit for third consecutive year

  • Baseball and Softball

Softball Australia has posted a profit of AUD148,102 (£80,209/$109,867/€94,757) for 2020-2021, the third

The announcement was made at the Softball Australia Annual General Meeting, which was held online due

| https://t.co/rhnZV00vYQ pic.twitter.com/Tp0LbGUQLW— Softball Australia (@SoftballOz) October 9, 2021Brenda

De Blaes, Michael Gibson and Scott Rindfleish were inducted as the newest members of the Softball Australia

men's, women's and umpiring side of the game.Leigh Evans was awarded a life membership to Softball Australia


FISU Oceania competition returns following COVID-19 struggles

  • Universiade

Competition has returned in the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Oceania region, following a difficult period during the COVID-19 pandemic as strict restrictions in the area limited the number of events conducted.

Gold Coast hosted UniSport Australia Nationals - Queensland from September 25 to October 1 in one of



World Bowls creates Bowls in the Olympics Advisory Group with aim of Brisbane 2032 inclusion

  • Non-Olympic Sports

World Bowls has launched a Bowls in the Olympics Advisory Group (BOAG) to support the sport's bid for Olympic and Paralympic inclusion.

consulting with representatives from the governing body, member nations and relevant experts.Bowls Australia

past.The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been targeted for bowls' debut.As a result, Australia

also expressed hope of being added to the Olympic programme in 2032, while cricket - also popular in Australia



Cricket Australia chair Eddings resigns day before re-election vote

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Earl Eddings has resigned as Cricket Australia (CA) chair on the eve of the organisation's Annual General

players' union the Australian Cricketers' Association.Kevin Roberts previously left his role as Cricket Australia

Getty Images"It has been an honour and a privilege to be able to serve the sport I love as a Cricket Australia

women's teams in the coming months for the Ashes, after it was confirmed that England will travel to Australia



Murray would welcome restrictions on unvaccinated players at Australian Open

  • Tennis

British tennis star Sir Andy Murray said he would welcome stricter restrictions on players who are not fully vaccinated against coronavirus in time for next year’s Australian Open.

year are reportedly considering implementing a COVID-19 vaccinate mandate for the event.While Tennis Australia

You might just have to leave [for Australia] a few weeks earlier than everyone else."

Australia, in particular, has been very, very strict over there."

Tennis Australia has yet to reveal whether unvaccinated players will face tougher restrictions at the

entire world, which has sparked concern over the Ashes and Australian Open going ahead as planned.Tennis Australia


Coates claims pressuring China on human rights record "not in remit" of IOC

  • Beijing 2022

Challenging China on its human rights record as Beijing prepares to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games is "not in our remit", International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates has claimed amid criticism over the country's alleged abuses.

Politicians from Britain, Australia and the US have called for a diplomatic boycott due to the alleged