News comes to the Reverse Sweep this morning of the shocking news that Andrew Strauss is on the brink of resigning as England cricket captain.
A source in the ECB revealed that amidst extraordinary scenes last night, Strauss was confronted with revelations from a tabloid newspaper that he was to introduce a bizarre toast-rack ritual into the England dressing room to promote discipline and unity ahead of the Ashes tour next winter.
As a former English public schoolboy,low Infrared 23 11s Strauss would have learnt all about the toast-rack, where new and younger boys are subjected to a ritual in the canteen by the prefects. Apparently, the new recruits are lined up in a row, made to drop their trousers and their bums are then filled with hot toast with the scene reminiscent of a bizarre toast-rack - hence the name.
The source told the Reverse Sweep that a tabloid newspaper is expected to reveal full details this weekend and that with Strauss' position seeming untenable, a press conference announcing his resignation can be expected some time today; probably this afternoon.
It is also understood that Alastair Infrared 23 11sCook will immediately be announced as the new captain, which surely doesn't bode well for England's chances of retaining the Ashes.More news as soon as I get it.
A source in the ECB revealed that amidst extraordinary scenes last night, Strauss was confronted with revelations from a tabloid newspaper that he was to introduce a bizarre toast-rack ritual into the England dressing room to promote discipline and unity ahead of the Ashes tour next winter.
As a former English public schoolboy,low Infrared 23 11s Strauss would have learnt all about the toast-rack, where new and younger boys are subjected to a ritual in the canteen by the prefects. Apparently, the new recruits are lined up in a row, made to drop their trousers and their bums are then filled with hot toast with the scene reminiscent of a bizarre toast-rack - hence the name.
The source told the Reverse Sweep that a tabloid newspaper is expected to reveal full details this weekend and that with Strauss' position seeming untenable, a press conference announcing his resignation can be expected some time today; probably this afternoon.
It is also understood that Alastair Infrared 23 11sCook will immediately be announced as the new captain, which surely doesn't bode well for England's chances of retaining the Ashes.More news as soon as I get it.