Monday, August 20, 2007

Warne bats for fatherland

In a recent shock admission, cricketing and sometime romantic legend Shane Warne has come clean about his German roots. Contemplating a life without cricket, the aging romeo has decided to exercise his right to take up German citizenship to play for England county side Hampshire.

Confused? So is Australia.

Warne is alleged to have said, "Look you jokers, this is the best option for me in the long run. I know I'll be renouncing my Australian citizenship for 40 silver, but how many bloody icons does a country really need?

"When it all comes down to brass tacks, a man's gotta do what feels right.

"Being German makes me feel like I'm finally at home. Look at why I always hated Herschel Gibbs for example. The name just sounds Jewish."

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