The modern World, huh. Where our sporting heroes are all new age and sensitive. Like Neil Wagner. Yes, that mammoth of bowling excellence. The first change, always there for the team, he’ll work all day. Except, that is, five days beginning this Friday when the Black Caps do battle with India in Wellington. You see, the South African born paceman has been granted leave to be at his wife’s side as she delivers their soon to be newborn. Oh, how lovey dovey. A salary of six figures, the least you might expect was a little thought as to when he stuck his in hers and blasted a three second delivery of love her way. Seriously, there’s an enormous amount of thought that goes into sport these days, yet when it comes to the two heads, it seems the little one just couldn’t wait. Despite some finding his bowling methods somewhat tedious at times, he is still one of New Zealand’s top three pacemen. A vital cog. And his side are up against Cricket’s rarified might; India. As much as Wagner obviously wishes to support his beloved, she can surely pop the little guy – Or girl – out without his input. And he can be on the plane home on Tuesday afternoon. Of course, with a bit of thought, he could have played the Test Match – The ultimate form of the game – and witnessed the birth of his child. The best of both Worlds. But, unfortunately, it is rare for anything involving the nether regions to conjure up any form of rationality.