Colours of Cricket

Racism and sledging in Australian Cricket: How does it impact players of South Asian heritage?

The practice of sledging on Australian cricket fields can often blur lines into racist slurs. In this final episode of Colours of Cricket, we explore how sledging and rac

Not just a 'gentleman’s game': How women changed cricket

A woman invented overarm bowling in cricket and the first ever world cup was played by women. Ironically though, cricket was always called a ‘gentleman’s game’. In this e

Tarrant, Sellers, Surti, Harinath: Unsung pioneers who connected Australia and India through cricket

Millions of fans around the globe tune in to watch their favourite star cricket players take the field in stadiums thousands of kilometres away. But behind the razzmatazz

South Asian Fans: Changing the sound and spirit of cricket in Australia

No sport in the world is complete without fans and cricket is no exception. In this fifth episode of Colours of Cricket, we look at how South Asian fans have brought colo

A new world order: How the Indian subcontinent is changing cricket's balance of power

It took many years for official cricketing bodies in Australia to acknowledge Indian cricket. In the last few decades, money from the subcontinent has changed the balance

125 years ago an Indian prince scored a Test century in Australia: Hear cricket’s untold stories

In 1897, a “dark-skinned, moustachioed cricketer” from India was given a hero’s welcome in Australia, thanks to his princely aura and oriental mysticism as much as his ba

How are South Asian migrants changing the face of Australian Cricket?

The most recent Australian census showed a huge increase in the number of migrants coming to Australia from India and other South Asian countries. Many of these new migra

Why are South Asian players underrepresented in Australian cricket?

All over South Asia, cricket can be mistaken for a religion. Here in Australia, it is migrants from the subcontinent who are keeping club cricket alive. So why have so fe

Introducing Colours of Cricket

Introducing Colours of Cricket