At a glance

The Ethics Centre’s key recommendations:-

CRICKET

Australian cricket establish a threeperson ethics commission, which would have no formal powers. Its purpose would be to hold everyone in Australian cricket ‘‘accountable to the ethical foundations for the game’’.

The establishment of the Australian Cricket Council, a consultative body to meet twice a year.

Require CA to set up a mechanism for consulting with fans.

Player honours, such as the Allan Border Medal, take into account character and behaviour as well as performance.

CA and the Australian Cricketers’ Association to start a process where they establish a constructive working relationship within 30 days.

Umpires have the power, after one informal warning, to send off players in test, Sheffield Shield and grade matches.

NATIONAL TEAM

The current performance bonus is converted so it recognises contributions to the game such as positive relationships with fans and sponsors.

The vice-captaincy is de-coupled from being the heir apparent to the captaincy. Players with leadership capacity have formal leadership training.

Players on CA contracts encouraged and enabled to have active involvement with Shield and grade cricket.

Test and one-day players be excused from playing international T20 cricket so they can play in Shield and grade matches (this was the only recommendation that CA rejected).

CRICKET AUSTRALIA

CA leadership accept its share of responsibility for the circumstances that gave rise to the ball-tampering scandal.

CA amend its anti-harassment code so that the definition of harassment includes sledging. Also, CA makes explicit a general prohibition against bullying conduct.

High Performance Unit staff are banned from industrial negotiations with players. CA says this recommendation is under consideration.

Selectors be required to take into account a player’s character as well as their skills when picking teams.