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Marvel Comics recasts England’s Jimmy Anderson charged superhero Thor as a woman with abusing and pushing Ravi Jadeja England launch counter-charge against India’s Jadeja Andy Wilson England have reacted with anger and surprise to an allegation of misconduct against Jimmy Anderson during the first Test from India’s fiery all-rounder Ravi Jadeja, which could lead to a ban of up to four Tests. Anderson has been charged by India with “allegedly abusing and pushing” Jadeja under level three of the code of conduct for players, after an incident that took place in the Trent Bridge pavilion at lunch on the second day. Anderson, who was named man of the match after scoring a career-best 81 which was also a record for an England No11, denies the accusations and England have responded by pledging their “total support” for him and indicating that they will launch a counter-charge against Jadeja, also for allegedly breaching the code of conduct in the same incident. England issued a statement describing the incident as minor, and there is no question of any racial element to the abuse. “The England and Wales Cricket Board has today reacted with surprise that the India team has made allegations against James Anderson under level three of the ICC code of conduct for a minor incident involving Ravindra Jadeja during the first Investec Test match at Trent

Bridge,” the ECB statement began. “In the light of this, the ECB has notified the ICC of its intention to lodge code of conduct breaches against Jadeja. James Anderson categorically denies the accusations made against him, and the ECB have pledged their total support for the player.” But Sunil Dev, the India team manager who lodged the complaint, told ESPN Cricinfo that he had done so after consulting the captain, MS Dhoni, and Duncan Fletcher, the former England coach who is in charge of the tourists. “Mahi [Dhoni] and everyone complained that he [Anderson] physically touched him [Jadeja] and pushed him,” Dev said. “It was all over the dressing room. It is serious matter only because you can’t push anybody. So I put in a complaint with the match referee.” Jadeja are clear to play in the second Test which starts at Lord’s. Anderson, who was named man of the match after scoring a career-best 81 which was also a record for an No13. who was named man of the match after scoring a career-best 81 which was also a record for an England No11, Anderson, who was named man of the match after scoring a career-best 81 which was also a record for an England.

One of the most shocking and exciting changes’ in Marvel’s history … the new female Thor. Pic: Marvel Comics

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as “one of the most shocking and exciting changes ever to shake one of the ‘big three’ of Captain America, Iron Man and Thor”. Marvel editor Wil Moss said: “The inscription on Thor’s hammer reads, ‘Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.’ Well, it’s time to update that inscription. The new Thor continues Marvel’s proud tradition of strong female characters like Captain Marvel, Storm, Black Widow and more. And this new Thor isn’t a temporary female substitute – she’s now the one and only Thor, and she is worthy!” Jason Aaron said: “This is not She-Thor. This is not Lady Thor. This is not Thorita. This is THOR. This is the THOR of the Marvel universe. But it’s unlike any Thor we’ve ever seen before.” Marvel says that this, their eighth title to feature a lead female character, “aims to speak directly to an audience that long was not the target for superhero comic books in America – women and girls”.

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Forget David Cameron’s muchheralded move to bring more women into the cabinet. Marvel Comics trumped No 10 on the same day by announcing that one of their most established male characters is changing sex. Thor, who debuted in the Journey Into Mystery title in 1962, has also been the star of two movies in the latest Marvel big-screen series; plus he played a pivotal role in the Avengers cinematic adaptation. It’s hard to imagine a more masculine character than Thor, who is based on the god of thunder of Norse myth: he’s the strapping, hammer-wielding son of Odin who, more often than not, sports a beard and likes nothing better than smacking frost giants. However, Marvel says that a new series written by Jason Aaron with art by Russell Dauterman will re-cast Thor as a female character. The comic, launching in October, is billed by Marvel

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The original Marvel take on Thor had the thunder god’s superhero alter ego as disabled doctor Donald Blake, who transformed into the god by striking on the ground an ancient cane he found while hiding from invading aliens. The cane transformed into Mjölnir, conferring the god-like powers of strength and flight on Blake. Others have since held the post of Thor by being deemed suitable to wield Mjölnir in an Excalibur-ish sort of way, but so far have been all male by actor Chris Hemsworth.t Jason Aaron said: “This is not She-Thor. This is not Lady Thor. This is not Thorita. This is THOR. Thor continues Marvel’s proud tradition of strong female characters like Captain Marvel, Storm, Black Widow and more. And this new Thor isn’t a temporary female substitute

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