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Symonds not Big Monkey

The row about Harbhajan Singh racially abusing Andrew Symonds by calling him a "Big Monkey" is still raging on, but I've just heard on the radio (so it must be true) that Harbhajan was speaking Hindi and said, "Abey bik mangey, teri maa ki" which means "Beggar, go f*** your mother". Still not very polite, but probably more acceptable. I can believe this. The Aussies grasp of Hindi probably isn't that good...

Tags: language, cricket, Australia, Andrew Symonds, Harbhajan Singh

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Australians all hate England

This is what Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill said ahead of today's Rugby World Cup quarter final.

When people say stupid things, I think it's important to work out whether it was out of character. Perhaps in this case the thought of revenge has clouded his judgment. Certainly what winning in sport is all about would be lost on someone who harbours such sentiments. Question is, will he be big enough to apologise?

Related: Australia, rugby

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Australia lose by 10 wickets

Oh dear, that's not very good! Australia might get overtaken by South Africa in the world rankings for ODIs!

See also: cricket, Australia

3

England Thrash Australia

And when I say thrash, I mean a comprehensive victory. We beat Australia by 92 runs in Sydney!

Tags: England, cricket, Australia

5

Yeah, well...

Related: Australia

7

Aussie cricketers 'rude' on podium

"The Australian cricket team has been labelled "rude and arrogant" by the Indian media for allegedly pushing aside the Indian board president on the Champions Trophy victory podium."

Read the full article here.

See also: Australia, cricket, Champions Trophy

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Australian visas

Was looking through an Aussie visa application form today...



I didn't realise you still need a criminal record to get into Australia...

Tags: Australia

16

England 32 - 31 Australia

Man, that was a good match. I was fraternising with the enemy again like last weekend, shouting at them their team... I couldn't help it, they were so weak! Tell me, was there or was there not an Aussie on the ground injured almost every single time there was a break in play? I mean come on. This isn't schoolboy rugby. But what I love most about the whole thing is the way Wilkinson nowadays just kicks the opposition into submission. Always, straight through the middle between the uprights. Simple. Effective. Yeah baby!

Related: England, Australia, rugby