Nick Rigby to come in as nightwatchman

Daany Saeed reports.

SASS President Nick Rigby has been given his marching orders by the University of Sydney Union, sent in at the last minute to see the Board through to stumps and the end of deposed Oscar Bai’s Directorial term.

A nightwatchman is generally a lower-order batsman whose wicket is considered somewhat disposable, and can be used to simply see the rest of the day’s play out without risking the more valuable wickets of more skilled batsmen against fresh bowlers with the new ball. 

Speaking to Pulp on election night, Rigby said “yeah look, when I got told I was going to be the nightwatchman, I was a little insulted to be frank with you” 

“I thought of myself as a top-five batsman.”

“That smarmy prick Ben Hines is batting above me, can you believe it?”

With the threat of COVID-19 looming over the Union like Jofra Archer with the pink ball under lights, Rigby’s work is definitely going to be cut out for him. Aspiring club captain Nick Forbutt can at least be assured that Rigby won’t be too ambitious; it’s safe to say he’ll play with a straight bat. 

Go well, Nick.

Pictured: Nick Rigby