‘Sniffy and smelly': Cricket Australia called ‘un-Australian' for not playing on Australia Day
'I agree that it's a bit sniffy and smelly,' Ms MacSween told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio.
'You've got to have a bit of cynicism because they have had form in the past.
'They didn't want to acknowledge that it was Australia Day and I think that is really un-Australian.'
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Verve Communications' Prue MacSween discusses Cricket Australia not playing on Australia Day in 2026. 'I agree that it's a bit sniffy and smelly,' Ms MacSween told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. 'You've got to have a bit of cynicism because they have had form in the past. 'They didn't want to acknowledge that it was Australia Day and I think that is really un-Australian.'
