Spirit Of The Snails Race

[Zainub]

I've voted for Richardson, it will be a consolation he can take back home from what has been an other wise forgetful tour with the bat, and by and large for his team as well.

[Beny]

Dont rule out Lehman, he's quiker than he looks. When is the race?

[Zainub]

I think Richardson usually does it after the presentation ceromony concludes, that should mean some time tomorrow

[Beny]

It'll probebly nock the Aus Idol final off the top of the most watched event list.

[Maranello]

By Greg Buckle ADELAIDE, Nov 30, 2004 (Reuters) © Reuters Limited.

Batsman Mark Richardson cheered up New Zealand's suffering fans by winning a 110 metres sprint race against Darren Lehmann at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. Richardson, whose nickname is Rigor Mortis, laid down the challenge to Lehmann after identifying him as one of the slowest runners in the Australian team, which clinched a 2-0 test series win over the Kiwis earlier in the day.

The 33-year-old Richardson has previously raced against other opposition players and lost to England's Ashley Giles earlier this year. Richardson wore a beige jumpsuit with a hood, in the style made famous by Australia's Cathy Freeman in her green-and-gold suit at the 2000 Sydney Olympics 400 metres final.

"We needed a win," the Kiwi opener said after his five-metre victory over a puffing Lehmann, 34. "The only thing I'll be remembered for in Australia is stupidity! "I'm always better over the last 10 (metres). Once I hit the hurdle and didn't fall over I thought I had it."

Richardson said he would donate his US$1,560 prize money to a charity for handicapped children. Lehmann admitted drinking a few warm-up beers before the race. The two cricketers had to jump a small beer keg midway through the contest.

"He was too quick for me," Lehmann said. The race was watched by about a thousand fans who stayed on after the completion of the second test.

[Zainub]

Hip hip hurray , I told you he would win ;-)

[Maranello]

I have a very 'interesting' picture of the two racing in their leotards which someone sent me; do not have a URL to direct you to, so you guys will have to take my word, its 'interesting' :-)

[Zainub]

Oh God, I can't resist the temptation, tell us something more...please

[Maranello]

In the spirit of public education, I have found the pictures on a website. They are copyright protected by Getty, so please do not install on your personal websites or use for profit etc (not that anyone was going to anyway...).

Each pic can be enlarged by clicking on it. The one on the far-right is the funniest (often the way in politics too ).

[Zainub]

Thanks for that M. Enjoyed it.