Cricket: A game with an ego problem

The latest controversy involving Australian cricketer David Warner – his demand that Rohit Sharma of India “speak English” – is breathtaking in its own right. But it is also representative of a game with a serious problem.

Gambling and sport – a fatal embrace

The Rugby Football League in Britain a few days ago declared itself “proud to announce” the sponsorship of the Challenge Cup by the bookmakers Ladbrokes. The bookie firm is reported to be “thrilled”.

This makes me neither proud nor thrilled. Why?