1/11John Howard bowled during an infamous game in 2005 at an Australian medical camp in the devastated earthquake area of Dhanni in Pakistan. Picture: Gary Ramage
When politicians try to play sport
Politicians can’t avoid picking up a bat or ball — especially when the cameras are on them. But history has shown that is probably not a great idea. Here are some of our favourite political sporting moments.
2/11Prime Minister Bob Hawke broke his glasses and bruised his face when he missed an ambitious hook during a friendly game against the Canberra press in 1984.
3/11Malcolm Turnbull tried his hand at basketball while visiting Willerton Basketball Stadium in 2018. The ball bounced straight back at him. Picture: Twitter
4/11Joe Hockey played in the Parliamentary 15 against a French Consular side at Manly Oval in 2003. Picture: Glen Campbell
5/11Tony Abbott wipes out in front Mike Baird during the 2010 Manly Festival of Surfing at Manly Beach in Sydney.
6/11Kevin Rudd shows off his cricketing ability to the Australian Test cricket team in the courtyard of his office at Parliament House in Canberra in 2008.
7/11Rudd bowled to Matthew Hayden outside of his office in 2008.
8/11Kevin Rudd kicked a ball around with local kids at Tony Ireland Stadium today in Townsville.
9/11Scott Morrison joined a rugby league drill with students from the Clontarf Academy at Endeavour Sports High School in Sydney in 2018.
10/11Barnaby Joyce at a 2017 Rugby League World Cup, Touch match at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith
11/11Mark Latham gets the ball away during politicians training session for the Parliamentary Cup rugby union series, in Canberra in 2003. Picture: Mark Graham.
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