It's Just Not Cricket

I'm sure that most of you know that Cricket is a game for gentlemen, but you would have been shocked if you were in Alsager today for the match between MMU (Manchester) and MMU Cheshire.

I would firstly like to point out that the behaviour of 21 of the players on the field was absolutely fine. Sure there was some banter, but nothing out of the ordinary. However, the captain of MMU Cheshire (Captain Jack) was unbelievably rude and obnoxious. He routinely swore at and sledged the batsmen while at the crease.

I was umpiring at square leg (well, point really) when I hear a tonne of swear words directed at the batsman on strike from Captain Jack, who was fielding at short cover. I approached him and informed him that if I heard any more swearing at the batsman then he'd be on report, to which he responded with, "Go on then, f***ing report me then."

I will be reporting the matter to the team executive and hopefully they will take action.

JR