The announcement that the Sydney Cricket Ground will house Australia’s first sculpture of a female cricketer has quickly prompted fierce debate around which great of the game should be immortalised in bronze.
Who exactly will be celebrated with the statue has yet to be determined, but it is hoped the ground-breaking move will prompt other grounds and associations to follow suit with sculptures of their own.
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Given Australia’s rich history, there is no shortage of candidates, while current star players Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry are sure to see their own likenesses unveiled in due course.