KEITH T. DENNETT | New South | CONTACT
Some A-grade level sledging is echoing across a D-grade cricket match this afternoon, as two teams of summer warriors get stuck into each other on the pitch.
With the Betta Electrical Rednuts sitting precariously at 4/19 in this afternoon’s T20 game at Hussey Oval, it’s believed the rapid collapse of the top order has inspired the opposing side, the Full Tossers, to pour some verbal salt into the wounds.
Having dished out some medium rare jabs across the opening few overs, the sight of struggling batsman Duncan Farley getting himself into a total fizz has encouraged the boys to screw down on the verbal barbs.
Armed with iPhones in their pockets, and the thrill of some white collar bullying, it’s alleged the Full Tossers fired up LinkedIn to see what material they could concoct as they tore through the team list.
“Oi Farley, so what happened at Deloitte big fella? You were only there five months — did someone fail probation?” cackled one player fielding in the slips.
“Yeah it says on here you’re a “Strategic Thinker”, mind using some of that strategy to figure out how to hit the f*cking ball,” chortled another from short fine leg.
As Duncan turned around to face another over, onlookers say the batsman who averages just 14 per game was clearly rattled, and even getting a little misty eyed.
“They’re not doing the LinkedIn thing again are they?” whimpered club captain Glenn Ponting from the sidelines, as he poured himself another cup of cordial.
“They did this last time and poor Dunc almost came off crying, he takes his career super seriously!”
More updates to come.
