“I want both boys and girls to be able to walk out of there and say ‘I’ve learnt a lot about trying to become a better person and a better cricketer'”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke has launched his own cricket academy in Sydney since he wants to help Australian cricket move in the right direction “for the next 10, 20, 30 or 40 years”.
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“The BBL is obviously a money-earner and people love watching it, but you’ve got to find the balance so it’s not all in one direction geared to one competition”
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has admitted that Cricket Australia’s recent decision to extend the Big Bash League (BBL) from the end of December to the middle of February is starting to hurt attendance and player development in Sheffield Shield and Ryobi Cup matches.