I'm sorry to barge in on you like this, but I wanted to talk to you in person. I only found out today that you didn't know Jess was playing for our team.

No, we didn't.

I apologise. If I'd known, I would have encouraged Jess to tell you because I believe she's got tremendous potential.

I think we know better of our daughter's potential. Jess has no time for games. She'll be starting university soon.

But playing for the team is an honour!

What bigger honour is there than respecting your elders?

Mom!

Young man, when I was a teenager in Nairobi, I was the best fast bowler in our school. Our team even won the East African Cup. But when I came to this country, nothing. I was not allowed to play in any of the teams, and the bloody goras in their clubhouses made fun of my turban and sent me off packing!

I'm sorry, Mr. Bhamra, but now it's...

Now what? Our boys aren't in the football leagues. You think they will let our girls? I don't want you to build up Jesminder's hopes. She will only end up disappointed, like me.

It's all changing now. Ṇạsser Ḥusseịṇ is captain of the English cricket team and he's Asian.

Hussein is a Muslim name, their families are different.

Oh, Mum!