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David Rowe, The Conversation

Golf merger: How Saudi Arabia’s involvement influenced a new world order in the sport

As LIV Golf merges with the PGA and DP World Tours, a new game has been added into the growing list of Saudi Arabia-backed sports.

David Rowe, The Conversation
· Jun 07, 2023 · 06:00 pm
Why are fast bowlers rarely seen as captaincy material and how Pat Cummins is different

How did Cummins overcome the reservations that ruled out distinguished pace-bowling predecessors such as Dennis Lillee and Glenn McGrath as captaincy material?

David Rowe, The Conversation
· Nov 29, 2021 · 02:55 pm
The game is changing, baby: Chris Gayle and sexism in sports

As the cricketer has so amply demonstrated, there is still considerable resistance to the full integration of women into sport culture – and not least in the sports media.

David Rowe, The Conversation
· Jan 06, 2016 · 06:30 am

Cricket, commentary and the dollar: Benaud's legacy is complex

Richie Benaud was a key figure in cricket’s transformation into an entertainment business. A reading of his life is a tale of the changing relationships between sport, media, business and society.

David Rowe, The Conversation
· Apr 15, 2015 · 12:30 pm