Ian Bell has asserted his masculinity back onto the cricket ball.
After 20odd of the finest foreplay innings imaginable he finally busts through and penetrates a hundred.
The English crowd salute, some by screaming, some by moaning and a lot just sigh at the end.
Some of the fans rush outside to have a smoke.
Some call friends to tell them about the experience.
Some rush into showers to cleanse themselves.
Ian Bell gesticulates to the English crowd as if to say, I know you’ve been waiting a long time, but you like to wait, don’t you dirty dirty crowd.
It is a beautiful moment, although quite oddly several parents shield their children's eyes just as it happens.
The love and satisfaction in the air makes the whole crowd radiant.
Except the Kiwis.
The question is now, after all this foreplay, and finally sealing the deal, will he call again?
We are all pretty sure Ian Bell can bat, but will he end up a real batsmen who can shape matches.
Or will he end up as that dude, you know the one, he has fans, but he has as much impact on a test match as the dude who drives the drinks cart.
Every time he bats you wish you had a sledge hammer to finish him off with.
The sort of player that gets you so angry you spit when you say his name.
Only time will tell.www.cricketwithballs.com "Gee, Andre, what are we going to do tonight?"
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