Beer giant CUB has created a cheeky pint for England’s cricket team after they bitterly refused to have a beer with the Aussies following the controversial Ashes Test win.
A limited edition “England Bitter” — a nod to Victorian Bitter — has been brewed specially for Ben Stokes and his team of whingers.
The slabs of booze have been dispatched and are en route to Headingley where they will be delivered to the English team.
Attached to the cheeky gift is a note inviting the Poms to drink their special beers warm or cold, win, lose or draw after the third Test.
“You can get it not protecting your stumps, you can get it ignoring the umps,’’ the note said.
VB will also release a rejigged version of its iconic jingle, in the great tradition of banter between the two cricketing nations.
“We know the English are bitter about the Lord’s Test, but when they’re feeling less bitter we’ve got a beer to shout them … our fresh new England Bitter,’’ VB marketing manager Marc Lord said.
“England Bitter has got their name on it and we’re sending a few slabs to the English Cricket team to enjoy once they’ve cooled off.
“We raise our glass to the whole Australian team for securing a famous win in the second test, and wish them the best of luck in winning the series.”
Free England Bitter T-shirts will also be given out to Aussie fans at Headingley on Thursday.
Victoria Bitter’s sponsorship of the Australian Cricket team ended in 2017, after a two-decade-long relationship.
Bundaberg Rum now sponsors the team.
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