The Team Holiday

How about we ....?

That night Alastair Cook was sat on his bed , thinking about the perfect holiday destination .    James  was sleeping , snoring towards  the edge of the bed while Alastair was deep in thought .    Places clicked through his mind but none of them pleased the captain .  
He lay down and sighed .  He would think about this the next morning . Now , all his mind wanted was some rest . 
Then an idea punched his brain so hard that it caused the captain to let out a slight smile .  
Yes , this was the place where they were going to.

*****

Early the next morning , as everyone was sat on the breakfast table , Alastair decided to open up his idea.    Many eyes were looking at their captain as if they sensed he was about to speak .   "Thought about a place yet "? Jonny Bairstow  inquired . 
"Well , yes , of course , we are going deep sea boat riding .  We are going to have a nice swim , play in the water , trust me , it will be fun ", replied Alastair .

As usual , cries of joy filled the entire hall , followed by loud claps .
James sunk back on his seat and pulled a 'eughhh , enough of this nonsense ' face .  
"Great idea , Cooky " , remarked Ian giving the captain a friendly shove .
Everyone else thought it would be a nice way to spend the holiday but James had another question on his mind ,
"Umm ..Alastair , obviously we won't be spending one month at the sea ...", James started off .
"Yeah , how about we have a holiday where we will be traveling to different places all around England ,every day "? Asked the captain .
Ten men nodded their heads in agreement .
" Yes please , perfect ", replied Joe Root .

James took a bite of his egg  and looked at Stuart Broad suspiciously .  Or maybe , Stuart thought he was being suspicious . 
"Hey Stu , please can you pass the salt to the number one test bowler ", James spoke up .
"Who is he"? Inquired Stuart , smiling ironically .
"YOU KNOW WHO HE IS "! shouted James , thumping his fist on the table .
All the rest  burst into laughter . 
Stuart passed the salt to James , who sprinkled it into heaps on the half fried egg .
"Jimmy , what are you doing "?  Alastair rolled his eyes in disbelief , looking at the amount of salt James was pouring onto the egg .
"Conquering Rome again ", replied James . Of course , you know what I'm doing ,  you miserable...

"Anderson  mate , have you conquered Rome before as well ?" Inquired Ian , playfully .  
"No this is the first time , last time it was Julius Ceaser ", replied James , taking a bite of his very salty egg . 
"Julius Scissor"? Mark Wood chipped in out of nowhere .  
His best friend , Ben Stokes , started to pretend that his fingers were scissors and carefully cut through Mark's hair.    
"Ay , Ben ! How much does  ya charge , eh matey "? Inquired Mark , forming a amused grin on his face and a crease between his eyebrows .
"Nothing at all ,  sir but I guess this would do " , Ben replied and took a bite of Mark's pancake .

Claps around the table , followed this unusual drama .   
"I'll be trying Ben's saloon next time ", joked Alex Hales.
"He doesn't do donkeys and sloppy dudes , you know "! Exclaimed Jos Buttler .
" Quiet , you freak ! You loud mouthed person"!
"Sloppy Al " .

After Breakfast everyone went to their respective rooms  .

*****
"How's your headache "? Alastair asked James ,  as he switched on the AC .
"Fine , mate ", replied James , as he sat on the bed .
Alastair did the  same .
"When are we going"? Asked James .
"Tomorrow ", replied Alastair .
"Tomorrow ?! I was supposed to form partners with  Cricket Australia , for a trade business ".
"So what are you going to trade ?" Asked Alastair .
"Socks , I got all kinds of socks , from the less smelly to the extremely smelly , thousands of them " , replied James . Alastair snorted with laughter .
"Well then , Jimmy what are going to give me out of your fair share ?" Inquired Alastair , cheekily .
"WHY are you going to give me ?" Inquired James , being wry .
"Why"! Laughed Alastair. " I said what ".
"Course you did ! All that Australia gives me ", replied James . 
"Aha "! Exclaimed Alastair , as he lay down on the bed next to the bowler .

"I've got 450+ test wickets ", James informed him .
"I've got 10,000 test runs ",  replied Alastair .
"Hate you "!  James pulled out a fake scowl .
Next , they erupted into fits of laughter .

"I don't even know why we are laughing ".
" Me neither ".  And he gave Alastair a light push .