It’s Benaud-ver all the news channels today. Police are looking for a man with one short leg and one long leg. They’re cancelling leave to bring in extra cover. Is there even a point to this, he’d run out of the vicinity well before they could make a catch.
The Police Commissioner’s making a statement later on the TV. He wants to look his smartest though, so his wife’s popping creases into his uniform as we speak.
Rumour is they’re bringing in a Sri Lankan specialist for investigating terrible cricket related punnery. DI Muralitheran would have got here sooner, but he’s had a nasty stomach bug. Muttiah’s a bit flat, he’s been up all night chucking.