Why our politicians are wedded to their sporting events

By Eryk Bagshaw
Updated November 26 2017 - 11:28am, first published 11:24am
JAN 1933:  Don Bradman is out for a duck during the 2nd Test against England in the controversial Bodyline tour at the MCG in Melbourne, Australia. On 26 Feb 2001 it was announce that Bradman had died. Mandatory Credit: ALLSPORT HULTON/ARCHIVE/ALLSPORT
JAN 1933: Don Bradman is out for a duck during the 2nd Test against England in the controversial Bodyline tour at the MCG in Melbourne, Australia. On 26 Feb 2001 it was announce that Bradman had died. Mandatory Credit: ALLSPORT HULTON/ARCHIVE/ALLSPORT
AFR. 14th of November 2017. Foreign Affairs Minister and Acting Prime Minister, Julie Bishop, CEO of Oil Search, Peter Botten, and Captain of the Oil Search PNG Orchids, Cathy Neap, at the Oil Search PNG Orchids celebration held at the Opera House. Story: John Stensholt.  Photo: Dominic Lorrimer.
AFR. 14th of November 2017. Foreign Affairs Minister and Acting Prime Minister, Julie Bishop, CEO of Oil Search, Peter Botten, and Captain of the Oil Search PNG Orchids, Cathy Neap, at the Oil Search PNG Orchids celebration held at the Opera House. Story: John Stensholt. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer.
Fairfax News 18/06/10 - Hundreds have gathered at the remote Number 17 Bore on Brunette Downs in the Northern Territorys Barkly table land to attend the 100th Brunette Downs Bush Races.  Dawn breaks over the campdraft event.    Pic Glenn Campbell
Fairfax News 18/06/10 - Hundreds have gathered at the remote Number 17 Bore on Brunette Downs in the Northern Territorys Barkly table land to attend the 100th Brunette Downs Bush Races. Dawn breaks over the campdraft event. Pic Glenn Campbell
Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop attends the North Melbourne football club grand final breakfast, Saturday, September 30, 2017. The Richmond Tigers will take on the Adelaide Crows in the AFL grand final today. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING
Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop attends the North Melbourne football club grand final breakfast, Saturday, September 30, 2017. The Richmond Tigers will take on the Adelaide Crows in the AFL grand final today. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING

It's as inevitable as the sound of leather on willow: when Australia plays England during the Boxing Day and Sydney tests, the corporate boxes will likely include Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull among a number of other senior political figures.

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