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Eddie is told off by mum

Aussie big beasts lying in wait

- Neil Squires

ALASTAIR COOK and Moeen Ali came face to face with one of Australia’s most ferocious beasts yesterday – but he was not wearing a Baggy Green cap.

The England pair visited a wildlife sanctuary in Queensland and were invited to feed one of the more terrifying residents, a 15ft crocodile called Bully.

They each dangled a dead chicken over the reptile’s enclosure and it wasn’t long before Bully seized the chance to take an early lunch. The visit, just before the final Ashes warm-up match, came on the day Aussie fast bowler Mitchell Starc said he can’t wait to sink his teeth into England. EDDIE JONES has issued a public apology for his f-bomb tirade during Saturday’s Test against Argentina after a ticking-off from his 93-year-old mother.

The England coach, below, was captured on camera venting his anger at an under-par performanc­e from his side with an expletivel­aden outburst in the stands at Twickenham.

But Jones yesterday said sorry for his outburst and took the blame for his side’s shortcomin­gs in the 21-8 victory.

“I’d like to apologise for swearing in public. It’s not acceptable so I apologise for that and I’ll find a different way to express my frustratio­n in the future,” said Jones.

“I got a phone call from my mother, who is 93, rapping me over the

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