The Australian Cricket Board has unveiled its latest weapon in the ongoing transformation of cricket from mere sport into world religion.
At the upcoming Ashes Tests there will be congregational singing.
Yes, a specially commissioned songwriter and worship leader- sorry singer- will lead the congregation- sorry, crowd- in rousing songs extolling the virtues of the Australian team and generally denigrating the Poms.
Soon, the ACB will be attending the Hillsong Conference to get pointers on the finer details of worship leading.
Next year they will introduce the worship band, and a Darlene look alike will be found to lead it.
Finding a data projector bright enough to cope with Australian summer light levels might be a challenge.
I expect that within a decade the cricket will be relegated to the last hour of the day and the crowds will be coming for the main event- the "awesome worship" at the SCG.
Two questions remain to be answered. Will people feel the presence of Don in the praise and worship times? And will we see cricket evangelists rise up to invite people to come forward to ask Don into their hearts?
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