Spearhead DAK (or , SpeeDAX) - 2

Second post in a series inspired by  ZAK who - rightfully as our spearhead - takes it upon himself to walk up  from his fielding position for a chat before every delivery to enthuse , energise and encourage whoever happens to be bowling. Our superhero protagonist in this series is Spearhead DAK , or SpeeDax  for short. For the first post in the series, go here

We come in when bowler YY is running in to bowl his next delivery. SpeeDAX is fielding at mid off.

Now , this is strange . For a change , SpeeDAX hasn't walked up to talk to the bowler before the delivery. It's quite evident that SpeeDAX has forgotten to. What happens now ?

This :

Just as YY is about to deliver , SpeeDAX runs like a crazy cheetah from his position and intercepts him bang at the bowling crease and prevents the delivery. You see , he has to say a few words first.

YY (shocked) : " Hey whaddaf....?""

SpeeDAX (nonchalant) :" OK , so keep it wicket-to-wicket , alright ?"

The umpire is not at all amused. He calls No Ball.

A dazed YY walks back to the top of his run up to start all over again.

SpeedDAX walks up to him from mid-off

SpeeDAX : ""No ball ? No probs , yaar. Come on , shabash , keep it up."

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Spearhead DAK (or , SpeeDax) - 1

First post in a series inspired by  ZAK who - rightfully as our spearhead - takes it upon himself to walk up  from his fielding position for a chat before every delivery to enthuse , energise and encourage whoever happens to be bowling. Our superhero protagonist in this series is Spearhead DAK , or SpeeDax  for short.

We come in during a match with bowler AA  at the top of his run up preparing to bowl the first ball of his over.

SpeeDax walks up to AA  from mid off.

SD : " Keep it wicket to wicket" - AA nods

X.1  FOUR  - straight delivery , no movement , nothing to it - driven straight down the ground

SpeeDax walks up to AA from mid off.

SD : " Man, go for around off stump line , let's get him to edge " - AA nods

X.2 FOUR - straying outside off - square cut powerfully to the fence

SpeeDax walks up to AA from mid off.

SD : " Thats alright AA, you're doing fine , he's gonna nick it soon , keep at it " - AA nods

X.3  FOUR - outside off again , comfortable bounce - batsman slashes over slip cordon , another boundary

SpeeDax walks up to AA from mid off.

SD : " Positive , AA , stay positive ! Shabaash " - AA nods

X.4  DROPPED ! - oh dear , good ball , pitched short , then got big on the batsman  who ended up lobbing the ball straight  to mid off but SpeeDax there spilled a regulation dolly , oh dear !  

SpeeDax walks up to AA from mid off.

SD : " Easy , easy does it ! Look here , try a slower one , that 'll get  the bastard " - AA nods

X.5  SIX !  - slower ball , read from a mile away - batsman goes down the track and lofts it straight over for maximum !

SpeeDax walks up to AA from mid off.

AA (very irritated) : " Oye ,  now what ?! "

DS (very taken aback) : "Er , nothing , ...nothing. Er , carry on."- AA looks upset

X.6  FOUR - rubbish delivery , attempted yorker converted into a juicy full toss , whipped away past square leg.

End of a disastrous over. 

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