Anthony Albanese backs ‘always winning’ Australian cricket team after Ashes controversy

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Australian PM says he is proud of both men’s and women’s teamsRishi Sunak had claimed Australia contravened ‘the spirit of cricket’The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has backed the Australian cricket team after criticism of Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal at Lord’s on Sunday, declaring both the men’s and women’s teams are “always winning”.The comments on Tuesday come after the UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, weighed into the controversy, declaring the Australian team had contravened “the spirit of cricket” by stumping Bairstow when the England batter appeared to believe the ball was not in play during a heated final day of the second Ashes Test. Continue reading...

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