
Well, it has been a long time coming, but the Haggis are back in the winner's circle. On Wednesday night, they disposed of 'Never on Time', who were uncharacteristically punctual.
Perennial filler-innerer Colin ensured that we didn't have to take the field with just six players, and his assistance might well have proven to have made the difference in the end. He put in a stellar performance, scoring a bunch of runs, taking a hat-trick, and being Johnny-on-the-spot in the field on countless occassions.
Young protege, Torben, was also spectacular. In just a few weeks he has progressed from a nervous youngster to a seasoned professional. Arsey run-outs, a zack, and some deft defensive shots put old dogs such as Kurt to shame.
Be certain of the fact that the return of J-Hag to the side and the Haggis' return to form was no coincidence. As though he had never been injured, he stepped straight into the game, top-scoring, and gaining the coveted man-of-the-match award from the umpire.
As always, NOT seemed to bring out the worst in the Haggis. Comments from the sideline included, "Did that mother fucker just attempt a mankad? He's dead." Every player got a little angry, but no one moreso than fearless leader, Allan. The fire in his eyes would have melted an iceberg.
Perhaps as a result of this, the Haggis also managed to, along the way, commit one of the biggest faux pas ever seen at the centre. Thinking the other team was one player short as well, they tried to tell one of NOT's final pair that he could not take the court, and that they wanted someone else to bat again. To their horror, they were informed that it was, in fact, a completely different person to the chap who had just batted. "It's OK," one of them said, in a self-deprecating fashion. "We all look the same."
After the game, Pauline Hanson was heard to say "If they can't manage to look different from one another, then they should just go back where they came from."
And we call this the twenty-first century...