ABC refused interview by Australia after Clark comments
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Australia refused to provide a post-play interview with broadcaster ABC following comments made by Stuart Clark.
Clark, the former Australia fast bowler, is working for ABC on its radio coverage of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.
He spoke about chairman of selectors George Bailey, Cricket Australia's chief of cricket James Allsop and high performance general manager Ben Oliver.
"James Allsopp who runs cricket in Australia, the head of cricket, community cricket, is a grade club cricket coach that throws underarm balls to kids," Clark said on the ABC.
"That's what his background is. He's a lovely guy, don't get me wrong. But he now runs the whole of cricket. He can't tell Australian coach Andrew McDonald or captain Steve Smith what to do.
"Ben Oliver runs high-performance cricket, but I'm not really sure what he does now.
"Then you have George, who is the chairman of selectors. Does he have the gravitas or the leadership skills to tell Andrew McDonald and Steve Smith or Pat Cummins what to do? He should do, 100%, but I don't think he does."
Travis Head performed Australia's media duties following play on Tuesday in Sydney.
Cricket Australia have been contacted for comment.
