Lan groans when his school principal announces plans for the annual Multicultural Day. He hates it because it makes him feel different and he is no good at traditional Vietnamese dances in any case! When he is trapped into coming up with an alternative Lan decides to create a school cricket team which, in a clever, ironical twist, he calls 'the Nips' as it consists mostly of Asians together with a boy from El Salvador and one Italian. Lan is dogged in pursuit of his aim and his good-heartedness attracts help, the most useful from an old man, Spinner McGinty, who had played for Australia. When the NIPS do get to play they show, newcomers all, the true spirit of sportsmanship. Sequel available