Good Weekend senior writer Jane Cadzow joins Malcolm Knox, author and Sydney Morning Herald columnist, for a conversation about the state of play in Australian cricket, following a tough summer on and off the field. Cadzow has penned two authoritative Good Weekend features on Australian cricket, namely the 2018 cover story 'What turned Steve Smith into a cheat?' and a 2019 profile of the new Australian coach, 'Can Justin Langer save Australian men’s cricket?' Moderated by Good Weekend senior writer Konrad Marshall (who in 2019 profiled Australian star all-rounder Ellyse Perry), the podcast examines the ructions the national men’s team dealt with over a turbulent summer – from allegations of sledging and racism to hubris and arrogance – and compares that tumult with the poised and popular rise of their all-conquering female counterparts.

Link to the stories: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/what-turned-steve-smith-into-a-cheat-20180618-p4zm57.html and https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/can-justin-langer-save-australian-men-s-cricket-20190121-p50sm2.html

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