Santa doesn't play or coach much cricket. I know because he told me one one of our regular updates to him about my kid's "naughty or nice" status.

But I told him he should give it a go.

Think about it, he's the perfect opening batsman. Sure he is overweight by modern standards but anyone who has the stamina to ride a sleigh all night, clamber up and down chimneys and lug that huge sack around would find scoring a hundred a cinch.

So I said to Santa that he should consider trying a few games when the Christmas break is over.

Of course he laughed, "Ho ho ho David! But where do I start?"

"Give yourself a late Christmas present Santa", I replied "and hit the nets with a brand new PV/ONE system. With video analysis and ball tracking, you can’t go wrong!"

He decided he would get the elves to make him a gun bat (they have access to the best willow you know) and try his luck.

So keep your eyes peeled in the next IPL auction. You may see a certain St. Nick going for a steal.

I mean, what else has he got to do all year?

Merry Christmas from PitchVision!