Updated On: 14 July, 2010 06:44 AM IST | | Khalid A-H Ansari
With the first 'neutral' cricket Test match in England in 98 years, now being played between Australia and Pakistan at Lord's, delayed yesterday morning because of a light drizzle, poor light and a damp outfield, the small crowd at the ground found comfort in diverse trivial pursuits
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With the first 'neutral' cricket Test match in England in 98 years, now being played between Australia and Pakistan at Lord's, delayed yesterday morning because of a light drizzle, poor light and a damp outfield, the small crowd at the ground found comfort in diverse trivial pursuits.Surfing the Internet in the landmark galactic press box, I was amused upon reading a news item forwarded by a friend from across the continents in antipodean Australia.
Croc attack
According to the report, a man, thrown out of a pub in Australia, broke into a zoo and climbed on the back of a swamp crocodile named 'Fatso' which, not amused by the antics of the inebriated intruder, bit him on the leg but, miraculously let him go.
Swamp crocodiles are known to be vicious and this was probably the first instance of a human being spared a gruesome death when attacked.
The 36-year-old told police he scaled the fence at Broome Crocodile Park last night to 'give the five-metre reptile a pat.'
Only in Australia, as I always say.
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