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Controversy at BigFooty Cricket Forum Fantasy Draft*
A minor scuffle broke out between Shane Warne and Shoaib Akhtar last night at the BigFooty Cricket Forum Fantasy Draft pre tournament drinks. Onlookers say the altercation was mostly verbal with some pushing and shoving. Friends separated the pair quickly.
Akhtar is aligned with courtjester's squad for this tournament, while Warne is playing under coach saintkildaman. Friends close to the pair said the heated exchange took place over rumours that Akhtar and Liz Hurley were seen eating together numerous times at local restaurants, over which Warne confronted Akhtar. According to sources, Akhtar denies any wrongdoing, however, it is believed Hurley and Akhtar looked extremely close and intimate at dinner.
At a press conference this morning, Akhtar's coach, courtjester, has urged his pace bowler not to be distracted, stating, "Look, we're here to do one thing, win a tournament. If our players enjoy something in their time away from the game, so be it. We respect Warney, who doesn't, but we don't feel he is a major threat in this format". Akhtar would only say that he "enjoys the company of women, most men do". Neither Saintkildaman nor Warne could be contacted for comment.
This certainly makes for interesting viewing when the two teams clash in the next few weeks.
*Story is made up.
*Had to double post, too much work to languish at the bottom of a page!