Re: OT Re: Getting certified in the UK

"Richard Foote" <richard.foote_at_bigpond.com> wrote in message news:YufA9.75472$g9.212472_at_newsfeeds.bigpond.com...
> Me again ;)

:(
>
> I'm not sure if you've heard but they're trying to implement some rule
> changes to make the contest somewhat more even. They include:
>
> - If Australia bowls "too fast", it will be deemed a no-ball
> - If Australia doesn't bowl "straight enough", it will be deemed a no-ball

don't bother with this one. straight deliveries cause us trouble too.

> - Australians that scores a century must automatically retire
> - Australians that scores a century in both innings, must never be allowed
> to play against England ever again

careful now, after all Englishmen have done this three times in Australia, so you guys are just catching up. :)

> - Australian batsmen are to be blindfolded and spun around three times
> before taking strike
> - Australian batsmen must balance an egg in a spoon when running. If the
egg
> falls off, the batsman is dismissed
> - When fielding, Australia is permitted the bowler, the wicket keeper and
> one fieldsman on each side of the wicket only. The remaining players must
> consume large amounts of grog and only watch from the dressing rooms
> - Australians are only permitted to catch the ball with the previously
> mentioned spoon

Now we're getting somewhere.

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Niall Litchfield
Oracle DBA
Audit Commission UK
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