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    I’m an umpire, get me out of here. What next for Darrell?

    By Will 2 years ago, at the end of August, 4 Comments »

    Inzy you gotta let me know
    Should I stay or should I go?
    If you say that you are tampering
    Ill be here til the media stop hampering
    So you got to let know
    Should I stay or should I go?

    My rubbish attempt at some lyrics there, courtesy of The Clash. So, if Darrell Hair does resign (and even if he doesn’t, frankly), what are his future career prospects? Nothing too rude please ladies and gents, and ideally not libellous either, but anything funny is good. Funny’s always good.

    Maybe he’ll do a Tufnell and frolic in the jungle. Or a Darren Gou….er, maybe not. Strictly Come Darrell (but only if you pay me $500,000) doesn’t quite have the same ring. Personally, I think he’s ideally situated to copy Graham Gooch and Shane Warne…a marketer’s dream.

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