Shane Warne’s poker career is in jeopardy after burning his dealing hand on a pair of hair straighteners Pro-poker player and former Hampshire tail-ender, Shane Warne, announced earlier this week that his debut in Australia’s Big Bash was in doubt after he burned his hand in a domestic accident. However, rumours are rife that Warney has been less than candid about the source of his injury. At first it was claimed that he’d got careless while cooking a barbeque (eighteen cans of crap Aussie...
Melbourne Stars to sign professional poker player
We all knew there was a dearth of talent in Australia, but we didn’t realise the situation was this bad. It was announced yesterday that Melbourne Stars are set to sign a professional poker player for this year’s Big Bash T20 League. What’s more, the bloke in question is forty-two years old. Melbourne’s new signing looks vaguely familiar but it’s hard to say exactly who he is. He looks a little bit like an Aussie leg spinner that used to terrorise English batsman, but his skin is too tight...
Arise, Sir Shane?
In just over a fortnight the government will announce the 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honours. We believe the time has come for that list to recognise – in the form of a knighthood – the greatest cricketer many of us have ever witnessed. Shane Keith Warne. It might seem strange that we, as an England supporters’ blog, are lobbying for an Australian to receive the ultimate civil honour. So let’s explain our thinking… The very finest cricketers are always knighted As long as they’re subjects of the...
Shane Warne to replace Ponting as Australia captain?
There’s a rumour circulating the poker tables of Las Vegas that Shane Warne, Australia’s favourite spin wizard and cheeky commentator, has been approached to make a comeback at the WACA. But the speculation doesn’t end there. Apparently Warney is seriously considering it, but on one condition – he returns as skipper. Warne is currently keeping his cards close to his chest, but rumours were fuelled during the Brisbane test when Nasser Hussain asked his co-commentator whether he’d consider...
Quotes of the day
“A glare from Stuart Broad…seems roughly equivalent to be being sworn at by Aled Jones.” Gideon Haigh of The Times on England’s failed attempt to stare out Hussey. “I’m starting with newcastle brown ale in respect of big harm, tetley-hoggy, cider-tres, butcher-london pride, collingwood-ginger ale, strauss-pimm’s”. Andrew Flintoff raises a glass to his former team-mates on Twitter “This is the one series we won’t miss, even if the pound falls to 1:1 against the Aussie dollar. It means...
