Sav's Super Statistical Stand-in Skipper

Charles Johnston-Tait
Wisdon Cricket

The Savs resident stats man and stand-in skipper has made a sensational debut leading the Savs to an easy victory over their subcontinental oponents last night.

Questions were raised earlier in the evening about the ability to transfer the skills of the spreadsheet to the pitch, but in a great display of bowling strategy, the Savs achieved a comfortable win and secured a total of 7/8 points for the night.

However, not all Reeb's captaincy decisions were deemed to be astute. Partnering the Sav's former Captain, Arjuna with incumbant Captain Slick for the final skin certainly raised a couple of eyebrows. Unfortunately the strategy didn't pay dividends as their off the pitch fued didn't dissapate once the Sav's captains hit the middle. Slick's cold shoulder to Arjuna manifested itself in an extreme lack of communication. Unfortunately for the Sav's this lead to multiple mix ups in the causing numerous run-outs. As one spectator commented, "The pair are making an easy 3 look like a cheeky single" ... "it's as if Slick doesn't have faith in Arjuna's speed between the wickets - maybe we should give him a runner?".

When questioned on the decision of the pairing, Reebs replied "Statistically it wasn't brilliant - but hey, I though it'd be fun - a great crowd pleaser too. Personally I was hoping for a little more fireworks ... a bit of Highlander action ' there can be only one!', but in the end they both played ok - I think they wanted to out-stat each other".

It'll be one of the most anticipated stat releases in a while. However I think the world will be waiting for while as the successful stand-in skipper was last seen in the early morning hours partaking in a few celebratory beverages at the Team's official watering hole.