The Orange

I really should try to get more excited about the Black Craps winning a test overseas.

Yes, it was a decent fourth innings chase in a very challenging scenario.  Under any circumstances, chasing down over 300 runs in the fourth innings should be applauded.

Particularly so when you have A Shocker De Silva umpiring at one end.  It does make you wonder whether the bowlers are likely to trip over his cane and whether they should put covers on the pitch between overs to prevent his guide dog from peeing on the wicket.

However, the reality was that this was a game that the Black Craps did almost everything they could to lose.  The game should have been over in the first hour except we forgot how to catch.

In our first innings, we forgot how to bat (which must be at least mildly concerning for the coaching staff).

The one exception of course was Dan The Man.  9 wickets, a couple of fifties and strong captaincy – take Dan out and the team would have lost.  (Funny thing, I can save the sentence up for the AB’s!)

But why is Braces still there?  Surely given he told them months ago he was out of here they could have appointed someone who cared more?  It’s hard to belief that the coach does care less but on the basis of the performances, some of the players are still in pre-season mode.

The only thing satisfying about this test was that we managed to win while the Aussies lost to India.

Rugby league is still in the news.  No, not the rugby league world cup but the dickheads who play the game.

Since Wayne’s World has confirmed the move to the Dragons, the Broncos have gone to the pack.  In the last month or so, at least four players have had “issues” following drinking sessions.

So it’s no surprise that the Kiwis are pledging self control for the World Cup.

A simply policy would be for sports teams to implement the NDP (The No Dickheads Policy).

The Warriors did it with Sione The Dickhead.  Gone all the way to the Cowboys and what happens – he proves he’s still a dickhead.

Apparently, the Sydney Swans have a no dickhead policy.  (If I was really on to it, I’d reference it or at least research it by no-ones reading this so who will notice??)

Get rid of the Dickheads and you won’t need to worry about the drink.

The only problem of course is the link between sports and booze merchants.

Who would have thought:

• Bangladesh would beat NZ in a one day match?
• Hawke’s Bay and Southland would both make the semi’s of the NPC?
• The Poms would beat the Ferns in a test match
• The Phoenix wouldn’t be last partway through the season
• A Pommy horse – Godolphin no less! – would win the Caufield Cup
• The Orange would be baacckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!