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AUSSIE "A DISGRACE TO HIS PROFESSION"
Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie, 32, has been branded "a disgrace to his profession" and slung out of the Fast Bowlers' Union (FBU).
The action comes a few days after Gillespie hit an astonishing 201 not out in the Second Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.
Chairman of the FBU Bob Willis immediately convened an EGM to discuss Gillespie's actions and today released the following statement to the press: "Following discussion with my members and in considerance of the facts placed before us, it is the opinion of the FBU that Jason Gillespie has acted in a manner unbecoming of a fast bowler. Indeed, he may be said to have betrayed all that fast bowling stands for. In short, he is a disgrace to his profession and has let himself, his colleagues, and the FBU down. I have no hesitation but to withhold Mr Gillespie's membership of the union. His outstanding membership fees will be transferred to a fast bowlers' rehabilitation unit in Chittangong."
It is also believed that Gillespie is facing a lock out at the Nightwatchmens' Union (NWU), where Chairman Matthew Hoggard has cited a breach of Rule 12b sub-clause 13 "A nightwatchman must show due obduracy and inability at the crease in the event of batting order elevation".
Gillespie was unavailable for comment.
PA
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