When Cameron Bancroft hit back at Butthead | Tristan Lavalette

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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 24: Steven Smith (capt) and Cameron Bancroft (L) of Australia during day 3 of the 3rd Sunfoil Test match between South Africa and Australia at PPC Newlands on March 24, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft admits to attempting to change the condition of the ball by using a foreign object. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

There has been much debate over tennis star Naomi Osaka’s refusal to speak to the Press at the French Open. It has been discussed ad nauseam but I’m not here to litigate.
The worthiness of Press conferences, however, did struck a chord having attended loads of them over the years.
It’s usually the same old drill. Rush off almost straight after the game before waiting for coach/player to attend while the clock is furiously ticking on deadline.
The sterile surrounds of side rooms add to the innate awkwardness of pressers where the usual standard questions are met with cliché responses from th...

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