The man enters the stadium with an air of superiority, secure in his belief that his English nationality and complexion give him the upper hand. He clearly has high hopes for the English team's performance because he is secure in his belief that their dominance will be put on display. However, England’s cricket team fails to demonstrate an impressive presence on the cricket pitch, and the verbal abuse he receives at the hands of the West Indian supporters is a humbling experience. He leaves the match prematurely, quite embarrassed as he is described as ‘skulking behind a tarnished rosette’ and unable to ‘conceal a blushing nationality.