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Arsenal FC midfielder Jeff Reine-Adelaide announces he is to retire from football and take up cricket, with a view of playing for the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash.

In an attempt to win promotion with a -48pt handicap, Ian Botham motivates Durham cricketers by making them watch the entire 1981 Headingley Ashes test match.

India announce Shane Watson as new DRS coach.

MCC announce that batsmen will not be given out bowled, if their bat is grounded when the bails start to flash

MCC announce that 5 penalty runs will be awarded to the batting side if a bowler steps on the cracks in the pavement when entering the ground

MCC ratify ECBs request to deduct more points from Durham just for the hell of it.

a further 5 penalty runs will be awarded if a fielding player is caught wearing a loud shirt during the hours of darkness in a day/night test match

(with thanks to 'Not the Nine O'clock News)

'Looking at the umpire in a funny way' will be punished with a red card for 20 minutes

A bowler will be removed from the attack for 20 overs if cited for loitering with intent to begin his run up

Durhamfootman wrote:'Looking at the umpire in a funny way' will be punished with a red card for 20 minutes

The ICC/MCC have to rethink this rule when, on the first game after its implementation, the entire fielding team is sent off for 20 minutes in the second over of play.

Then the batsmen gave the umps quizzical looks.....

Following the announcement that Mitch Marsh had been ruled out of the remainder of the India series with a shoulder injury, it was later revealed that the injury occurred when Marsh was firmly tapped on the shoulder by Darren Lehmann, the selectors, all other members of the Oz touring squad, and basically anyone within arm's reach.

CA hire Harry Hill to assist with DRS decisions

Durham CCC refused request for referendum to become independent from the ECB.

Nicola Sturgeon calls it a sporting outrage