Sam Perry

Who was that kid again?

Anyway, I mean, you've touched on it there, Pezza, but it was a matter of time, really, with this kid.

22 years old, in front of family, emotional stuff.

He's on 99 for ages.

There's tension that is palpable around the ground, maybe across both nations.

We often speak of what it would be like to do something where the people you love are proud of you.

You know, like you've just fucking nailed a PowerPoint presentation at a small business conference.

You know what I mean?

Hard not to well up when you see a proud mum and dad, and I'm guessing siblings perhaps as well, embrace each other.

That was just awesome, to be honest.

The innings was balanced, technique, tempo.

Proper batting.

It was elegant.

It was runs based off defence and stability.

That back foot punch to the offside is sumptuous.

It actually reminded me a fair bit of Damien Martin.

You know how sometimes you see those things on YouTube where Mike Hussey right-handed?

And you will have a look at that for a little bit too long.

It kind of reminded me of that.

And it also made me think, you know what?