Warne to play on German passport?

[stumpski]

Latest: report.

My first thought was "this can't be serious", but on reflection, I hope he's successful - it will show the system up for the nonsense it is.

Thoughts?

 

[PhoenixFire]

Yeah his mother is German, I never knew that.

 

[stumpski]

Neither did I, but then I haven't read his book(s). The only time I ever heard about his mother was that business with the banned slimming pill.

 

[The Baconator]

Another reason to hate him then.

 

[Raghav]

Hampshire would be lucky to have an overseas player like warne. From next season, Only one overseas player is allowed for a county team. So,, Hampshire can search for another overseas player with shane in the side.

 

[stumpski]

Any county that has Shane Warne in their side shouldn't need a second overseas player IMO. They'll stil be able to play Ervine I presume.

 

[Jamee999]

Another reason to hate him then.

I don't think that hating someone because they're German is very PC, Alex

 

[Raghav]

Any county that has Shane Warne in their side shouldn't need a second overseas player IMO. They'll stil be able to play Ervine I presume.

They will get an overseas player for sure..look for it,..

They will use that option

 

[age_master]

Great idea for Hampshire, Warne has retired from internationals and wants to live in England anyway so its good for him too. He wouldn't have any trouble getting back into Australia whenever he wanted either.

 

[Jono]

What the hell is that?

 

[chaminda_00]

Isn't Ervine a Koplax player anyway. So they would still have both anyway, plus one more overseas player.

Looks like a poor attempt at a fake tan there Jono, something im sure you and me will never need.

 

[chaminda_00]

I don't think that hating someone because they're German is very PC, Alex

I think being too PC, is not very PC Jamee.

 

[Mister Wright]

I fail to see how someone with a EU Passport is not considered an overseas player? They aren't British afterall.

But, good luck to him if they let him.

 

[four_or_six]

I fail to see how someone with a EU Passport is not considered an overseas player? They aren't British afterall.

But, good luck to him if they let him.

Basically, due to EU laws you can't restrict where anyone with an EU passport works within the EU... that's for any job at all. It counts for all sporting stuff too.

 

[Salixiscool]

Wow I never knew his mum was German. That makes a lot more sense. At first I thought he did it just to gain attention.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Isn't Ervine a Koplax player anyway. So they would still have both anyway, plus one more overseas player.

They've got Voges as their actual second overseas player.

 

[four_or_six]

They've got Voges as their actual second overseas player.

Not at the moment... they have the West Indian Powell.

I think the way it works is, you're allowed two at any one time and no more than four through the whole season. So they've had Warne all season, and Clark, Voges then Powell as their second.

 

[andyc]

Love the level headed responses from Australian figures:

RSL stalwart Bruce Ruxton was not amused by the possibility.

"Fancy giving up your Australian status to become a German," he said.

"He's definitely got a screw loose. Maybe he has a German woman?

"I just don't understand it."

Prime Minister John Howard said: "I would be amazed if Shane ended up doing that, amazed. And so would a lot of Australians.

"What people do with their citizenship in the end is their business, but I think, along with most other Australians, I'd be amazed."

 

[JASON]

By the Way Murali is now contemplating playing on a Boratistan Passport after he discovered his Grandmother was born while the plane was flying over Boratistan !!

In fact he even discovered that Ali G is his grand Uncle .

 

[Matteh]

Another reason to hate him then.

I don't think that hating someone because they're German is very PC, Alex

I think being too PC, is not very PC Jamee.

I for one took offence at the comment.