Sport
How the ABC News 50:50 project is transforming our coverage of women in sport – ABC News
Growing up, Amanda Shalala wanted to be like Adam Gilchrist because she didn’t see many top sportswomen in the media. Now a sports journalist at the ABC, she’s…
I wanted to be just like Adam Gilchrist growing up.
I dreamt of walking out to bat at the SCG, scoring the world’s fastest Test double ton, and then backing it up with heroics behind the stumps.
All while playing for the Australian men’s cricket team.
I didn’t even realise there was a national women’s team, all my exposure to cricket (and all my other sporting loves) had come via the men’s game.
So naturally, in my dreams, I was batting opposite Steve Waugh rather than Belinda Clark, or keeping…
-
General18 hours agoEnglish springer spaniels Kelly and Milo helping fight dieback in Western Australia
-
General7 hours agoHow the internet reacted to Brisbane Broncos winning the NRL grand final
-
Noosa News14 hours agoMega-team of heavy horses sets world record at Good Old Days Festival
-
Noosa News7 hours agoNRL grand final quick hits: Reece Walsh creates magic after avoiding sin bin as Broncos survive Hunt, Reynolds injuries to win premiership