'Arrogant' and 'controlling' Australia criticised in culture review


  • Cricket
  • Monday, 29 Oct 2018

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - England v Australia - Second One Day International - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Britain - June 16, 2018 Australia's Tim Paine celebrates taking the wicket of England's Jason Roy Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Cricket Australia have been branded as "arrogant" and "controlling" and accused of treating its elite players like commodities, allowing "alpha-male" egos to develop a win-at-all-costs approach, according to a wide-ranging report on Monday.

CA commissioned the review of its organisation and the men's team after a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa earlier this year threw the team into turmoil. Captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and batsman Cameron Bancroft were banned for their roles in the scandal.

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