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Ireland: high hopes for ‘Polite Queueing’ Olympic team

As Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny does his best to emulate the stunning success of the British attempts at coalition, the Irish government-in-waiting has divulged its plans to take the UK’s place in the world with the unveiling of its ‘polite queuing’ 2012 team.

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Posted: Mar 3rd, 2011
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Pressure mounts for immediate withdrawal of British sportsmen from Australia

There is growing pressure on the Government today to withdraw British sporting stars from Australia following the weekend’s devastating results from down under.

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Posted: Jan 31st, 2011
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“You’re Now Better Than Us” says Ricky Ponting as he starts Ashes mind games

In a clear attempt to unsettle the English players, Ponting has cunningly departed from the traditional claims that Australia will win the series 5-0, and is instead predicting a thrashing for the home team.

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Posted: Nov 2nd, 2010
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Lord Hutton finds Pakistani cricket team ‘not guilty’ of using auto-tune

After an exhaustive one-day inquiry, Lord Hutton has found the Pakistani cricket team “not guilty” of using auto-tune technology to improve their performance during the final test at Lord’s.

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Posted: Aug 31st, 2010
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ECB and Strauss in crisis talks over lack of sex scandal

The England and Wales Cricket Board has called an urgent meeting with captain Andrew Strauss over his future conduct.Sources say management are unhappy that Strauss has not upheld tradition and had a sordid sex scandal splashed in the tabloids.

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Posted: Feb 8th, 2010
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