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Written by Billy Brent
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Wednesday, 08 December 2010 22:34 |
 The Barmy Army After victory at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday, in which Cook (148) and man-of the-Match Kevin Pietersen scored 227, England look set to retain the Ashes, taking a convincing 1-0 lead in the series. But the English players are not celebrating – yet. Instead, they are leaving that to the ever-loyal 'Barmy Army', who follow the English cricket team around the world, regardless of whether they win, lose, or draw.
The 'Barmy Army' has consistently outnumbered Australia supporters at all matches this season, and English Captain Andrew Strauss believes they have a ‘demoralising effect’ on the Australian’s with their constant, but good-natured ‘argy-bargy’.
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Written by Billy Brent
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Sunday, 14 November 2010 12:09 |
 Collingwood Football Club Collingwood’s newest recruit, Andrew Krakour, who was recruited from the Wooroloo Prision team, is suing the U.S. Embassy after being refused entry into the U.S. to join the Magpies in their now traditional pre-season trip to Arizona.
Krakour says his refusal to the U.S. was based on racism and arrogance, rather than the fact he spent 32 months in jail for causing grievous bodily harm in an incident that occurred in Fremantle, W.A. on December 22, 2006.
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