There has been a bit of media frenzy over reports that a prominent hard-hitting batsman did not walk on nicking off in a recent innings.
Fantasy Bob has intercepted, from a source not remotely close to him, a transcript of the discussion in the dressing room after this innings.
Hey, mate, did you nick off then?
No skip - I did the right thing.
Eh?
I acted responsibly and reasonably.
But did you nick off?
I was caring for my family.
I had thought we had asked everyone else to walk if they nicked off?
Obviously they should. But I'm not everyone else.
So you didn't nick off.
Er...not really.
Well, that's all right then. Good knock.
Thanks skip.
History suggests that such incidents are more common than generally supposed. There is always a temptation for those in responsible positions of authority to bend rules to suit their own needs in the expectation of not being found out. John Young, the legendary American astronaut, once smuggled a hamburger on to a space mission and was roundly chastised by his NASA superiors despite his otherwise impeccable record of service. Cricket however is different and I cannot imagine FB ever having such duplicitous intentions.
ReplyDeleteYour knowledge of the space programme - or is it your knowledge of hamburgers - is beyond that of FB. He is flattered by your assessment of his integrity. Sadly it is undeserved.
DeleteFurther research reveals that the illegal snack was in fact a corned beef sandwich, which was probably easier to hide inside a spacesuit. Since we may all be required wear spacesuits soon this might be useful information.
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