Meet Philippa

FOLLOWING our revelations about the ICC permitting gender changed male cricketers to play in the Ladies' game. The column has received photographic evidence that the practice has already begun. Admittedly, we are not sure that practice is the correct word as there's no going back. However, we understand that a certain well known North East Cricketer dissatisfied with his position in the batting order and unhappy at the number of overs he was been allocated to entice the opposition into suicidal mistakes has gone the whole hog, or should that be sow.

We understand that the cricketer in question now wishes to be know as Philippa and looks forward to welcoming discerning gentlemen with a good sense of humour and a healthy bank balance for games at her new flat in Gateshead. Blue plastic 'kwik cricket' bats are not allowed.

Both Philippa and the column are indebted to our good friend Will Luke at cricinfo.com for pointing us in the direction of this new ICC ruling.