It's not so much an argument as a ritual dance akin to musical chairs without the music in which the two parties use almost every part of their anatomies to emphasise their points.

Unfortunately, unless you are au fait with the patois -- the lyrical mix of English, Spanish and various African languages -- it's unlikely that you'll know what they feel about the intricacies of the Duckworth ewis system.

-- -- -- -- -- BERMUDA opening batsman Dexter Smith came prepared for the rigours of fielding in the Caribbean, even going so far as to buy a pair of knee pads to prevent injury on the hard outfields.

But only a few overs into the game against Jamaica opposition opener Leon Garrick executed a ferocious pull shot and Smith at backward square leg went crumbling to the ground. It was not immediately clear if the two events were connected as spectators scoured the boundary for the ball.

Suddenly though, it became obvious that Smith had somehow got in the way of its trajectory and was writhing on the ground, clutching both ball and knee.

Surely however the knee pads would have saved him from such a painful knock.

Later he admitted he forgot to wear them.

-- NIGEL HENDERSON