I don't like Cricket

Calling a spade a spade (or just a big tool)

We all know what an open and inclusive society Australia is, so no one should be surprised that Cricket Australia has adopted a new zero-tolerance policy towards racism.

However after 'careful consideration' of a ruling by the country's Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission [yes I'm surprised they have one too], Cricket Australia has decided that the word "pom" is still okay.

The new policy does make a distinction however, apparently "pom" is okay unless it is used with other "coarse" language. Thus "Cheating Pom" should be okay, but "Pommie B*stard" is a no, no.

Applying the same logic, it will thus be permissible for the Barmy Army to refer to "criminals" and, presumably, "in-bred racists", but "Aussie C*nts" and "kangaroo-fucking colonials" is likely to get you ejected from the ground.

Please note: I quite like Australians really and, having seen Wolf Creek, i'm quite frightened of offending them too much...

posted by cov @ 9:24 am