Climate is a hit for six

I FIND myself admiring, not only Shane Warne’s bowling skill, but agreeing with him about the world’s future.

Warne is on the MCC World Committee. He recently talked about the Hit for Six report, published last week, which examined threats to cricket from climate change.

We all have to admit now that climate change is a huge issue,” Warne said. “I have got three children – 22, 20 and just about to turn 18 – it’s a different world for them. People want to put their head in the sand, and say I’m not going to be around in 50 years. That’s just wrong.”

Our school students going on climate strike refuse to act like lambs to the slaughter, and instead are facing up against what the report called “humanity’s most pressing challenge”.

That’s brilliant. Time for us adults to support them and join them on the Esplanade this Friday morning. Jonathan Strauss, Whitfield 1957: The United States conducts its first underground nuclear test, in the Nevada desert. 1997: In his first public comments since the death of Princess Diana, Prince Charles tells the British people he will always feel the loss of his former wife and thanks them for their support. 2000: At the Sydney Olympics swimmer Ian Thorpe, horsemen Andrew Hoy and Matt Ryan all capture the third gold medals of their Olympic careers, a feat achieved by just five other Aussies. 2010: A leaking BP oil well causing a huge spill in the Gulf of Mexico is sealed after numerous attempts. 2013: Pope Francis warns that the Catholic Church’s structure might fall if it does not balance its divisive rules about abortion, gay people and contraception with the greater need to make it more. 2015: Sydney Swans’ player Adam Goodes (above) announces his retirement from AFL football.