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Nothing's changed in Australian cricket

Post Sandpapergate, Australia has had Integrity/Cultural Reviews, Player Charters and promises of leaves being turned over but it has had zero effect at grassroots levels

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Australia's Cameron Bancroft (second from right) is questioned by umpires Nigel Llong (left) and Richard Illingworth on Day Three of the third Test against South Africa at Cape Town in March 2018. Pic/AFP

Australia's Cameron Bancroft (second from right) is questioned by umpires Nigel Llong (left) and Richard Illingworth on Day Three of the third Test against South Africa at Cape Town in March 2018. Pic/AFP

Michael JehSometimes you have to surrender before you can think about winning. Twelve months ago, Australia surrendered more than the moral high ground in the shadows of Table Mountain in Cape Town. They surrendered their captain, vice-captain and their coach. Not long after, they surrendered their head of Integrity.

How ironic! And soon after, they surrendered their long-time CEO. Well, to be honest, he jumped ship a few days before a damning Cultural Review was released. It's not always the case that surrenders and cowardice are best friends but this time.

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