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Two dramatic stories to come out of this Cricket World Cup so far have been about things happening off the field instead of during the game.
Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff's little escapade out on the sea in a pedal boat at 4am was hardly a surprise.
Who could forget the images of one very inebriated Freddie swaggering into Number 10 Downing Street, fresh from a niteclub, after the 2005 Ashes win?
He obviously likes a few lemonades and late nights, and he doesn't seem to mind if it's after a win or a loss.
The sudden death of the Pakistani coach stole Freddie's thunder a little however, knocking the good time boy off the front pages.
Bob Woolmer did tell journalists who asked about his coaching future that he'd "sleep on it". He just didn't give any indication how long for.
It is a very untidy end to a posting as Pakistan coach - which must have been the most stressful job in the world for a while there - and no doubt it's a story that will dominate the news for days to come.
Asked today about the adventures of Flintoff, New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming was tactful, saying obviously the English have a few issues to deal with. He wasn't sure if the Kiwi victory had tipped Freddie over the edge and into the tabloids.
New Zealand cricketers have been embroiled in controversy before and know its much better to be in the sport headlines than in the general news/salacious gossip sections.
Which is why they will be keeping Lou Vincent and his Borat swimsuit out of public view for a bit longer.
That's definitely a tabloid photo you don't want to see.
