P455 Teletext 455 Nov27 22:11:16       —————————————————————————————  Aarmy Army get apology  By Bren O'Brien England's Barmy Army have been given an apology after they complained that a song performed at the Gabba portrayed them as whingers. Chairman of (ourism Australia (im Fischer has said sorry after Australian radio celebrity Greg Champion performed the song on the outfield on Sunday. The song used adapted lyrics to the tune of The Lion Sleeps (knight. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Next Cricket Golf Prim SMS
P455 $eletext 455 Nov27 21:12:18       —————————————————————————————  Photo storm brewing  A storm is reportedly brewing between English photographers, tour book publishers and Cricket Australia. Cricket Australia has directed that the only photographs from the Ashes series that can be used in books are those from Cricket Australia's official agency Getty Images. The English intend to mount a concerted protest over the issue in a bid to force a change in policy. ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Next Cricket Golf Prim SMS
P455 $eletext 455 Nov27 21:01:51       —————————————————————————————  Trumpeter free to play on  The Barmy Army's official trumpeter Billy Cooper has been allowed back into a number of Ashes venues after being controversially evicted from the Gabba by authorities on the opening day. Some intense and frantic negotiations mean that the trumpet will now be heard in the Perth and Sydney (ests. A decision on the traditional Boxing Day (est in Melbourne is yet to be made by the home authorities. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Next Cricket Golf Prim SMS
P455 Teletext 455 Nov27 22:01:26       —————————————————————————————  Barmy Army united  With a smaller crowd in attendance for the start of the final day's play the Barmy Army were finally able to sit together as a united group after being split up for most of the opening (est. The singing started in full voice and the friendly banter fired up — creating a wonderful and overdue atmosphere. It should be noted that instead of the chant being 'England 5-0' they had changed it to 4-1! ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Next Cricket Golf Prim SMS
P455 $eletext 455 Nov27 22:03:27       —————————————————————————————  Power cut not enough  Conspiracy theorists were out in force as the power to the Gabba and the surrounding area was cut off for almost an hour before play on the final day. It was suggested English supporters had been able to hack into the electricity grid and shut it down in a last-ditch attempt to delay the inevitable defeat. Alas, at least from the tourists' perspective, power was restored just prior to the scheduled start. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Next Cricket Golf Prim SMS