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The ‘famous’ Australian marathon runner of the same surname is actually just a nickname - Deek - for Robert de Castella. Can’t stand it when journos get their facts wrong. Famous? Well famous enough for you to get his name right . . .
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Are you Ashley Giles in disguise?
By Will 2 years ago, mid-December Leave a comment on this post
No, not you - Nathan Deakes. This gem from the Tonk:
One of them participates in what might be called the most pedestrian of sporting pursuits — the other is a race walker. Ashley Giles, England bowler, has never been seen in the same room as Nathan Deakes, walk record holder and no relation to a famous Australian marathon runner sharing the same surname. After the walker’s face was splashed across newspapers during the Adelaide Test, it is believed England coaching staff hit upon their most cunning substitution racket yet, hatching a plan to switch Giles for Deakes in the third Test, reasoning no one would notice and it couldn’t be any worse.
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3 Responses to “Are you Ashley Giles in disguise?”
December 12th, 2006 at 4.03 am
December 12th, 2006 at 7.33 am
Perhaps your frustration would be better directed at the Tonk, Caroline. I should’ve checked the facts, yes - but this is a blog and I haven’t the time or inclination to double check other people’s stories, especially if they’re irreverent and offbeat.
December 13th, 2006 at 11.10 am
Sorry Will - didn’t mean to imply that you had done it. You just assumed I was referring to you when I said “journos”??? I did mean the original source was at fault, not you. I would only dare to criticise you if you said something derogatory about Sir Michael Vaughan!!
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