It’s that time of year. The Suri Ratnapala Cup is almost upon us. The excitement is palpable.

For some, this annual T20 game of Students v Professionals is an occasion to display their underappreciated sporting talents to their peers. For others, it’s an opportunity to showcase that they’re a “good bloke” to prospective employers. But for David Hains KC (44), it’s just a casual hit in the park.

‘Yeah no, I’m not all that competitive these days haha,’ chuckled Hains, ‘only signed up for this Suri thing ‘cos I wanted to catchup with the fellas from the class of ‘97’.

Coming in at No.8 on a reasonably flat wicket, starry-eyed first-year Tim Timms (17) had no reason not to believe Hains’ comments.

Timsy had another thing coming.

‘Welcome to Law School you little fucker!’ quipped Hains, the former BGS 3rd XI premiership captain and self-described “pretty relaxed customer”, as he launched an 8th consecutive 88km/hr bouncer at Timms in what can only be described as a fairly chaotic first over at the crease.

Peppered with short delivers and chat by an aspiring Magistrate was not how Timms had planned spending the weekend of his 2nd week at Uni.

‘Yeah pretty shocked by the whole thing,’ he told us after the game, ‘I’m already stressed enough with all those readings I have to do for Foundations. I’m borderline ready to dropout’.

More to come.

The Obiter thoroughly looks forward to all 7 spectators that join us on this Sunday @ UQ Field 9 at 11am.