Well, an attempt was made. An honest attempt, even. Given that we’re talking about Maru-maru here, that is a lot.
I wanted to show him trying, to make a point. It was clear, however, that he stood no chance. Understanding the rules of cricket requires a degree of mental perversion that cannot be achieved if it isn’t present in somebody from birth. That’s practically what ‘born for cricket’ means.
Which, obviously means that Maru-maru isn’t born for cricket. Not the greatest of possible starts into this whole endeavor. But an attempt was made…
More on Thursday.