test cricket — Body of Work

#168 Testing Times

Tim Paine would be the first to tell you he did wrong, sending lewd texts to a former Cricket Tasmania colleague. It was dumb and inappropriate and cruel and eventually, career-limiting.

But this is not just about Tim and Bonnie Paine - they are the high-profile casualties. There is also a victim who felt sexually harassed and if we have learnt anything in recent times, not believing or blaming the victim is wrong, damaging, and permanent.

There is also another victim, Cricket Tasmania, which allegedly lost money, with the former employee currently facing criminal charges. This is a separate matter, but, for completeness, must be mentioned.

ReflectionBrian Wightman29 November 2021cricket, test cricket, sexual harrassment, leadership

Test Cricket and the Temptress

Approaching our 20th wedding anniversary I want to tell you about my first love - test cricket.

A passion so difficult to describe that it raises the ire of those devoid of similar desire.

Watching or listening to every ball of a test match is blissfully right, full of expectation and contentment. It's a muse that demands attention.

My greedy love affair has rarely been in question. A fleeting fancy with one day cricket and modified formats like Twenty20 momentarily grabbed my attention, but both were unable to secure my affection.

ReflectionBrian Wightman18 January 2021cricket, love, test cricket, racism, racist, crowds, behaviour, SCG, humour, joke