I can only guess that in the case of this film the name came first, the kills contrived a soon second ad everything else a distant third. So distant in fact that I had the impression of something hastily pasted together in a desperate race to beat a deadline, to bring everything to the quickest possible solution in order to have a releasable product against time. I hate to be so harsh but I can't think of much else that could be an excuse behind a film so terribly thin when it comes to connective tissue between kill scenes. The basic set up is solid, those who were once members of school cricket team who bullied a teammate to the point that he was hospitalised and another expelled find themselves victims of a cricket themed slayer and are taken to a safehouse, only to find themselves not so safe. But there's almost nothing beyond this description. You might be thinking hey, some flashback build-up, bullying scenes leading to a terrible mistake? Not so, all there is are victim point of view shots of jeering bullies and towel whips. Well then you might think, a premise ripe for interesting characters and interaction, drawing of interpersonal tension? Not so, none of the characters are interesting or likable, in fact for the most part they tend towards outright obnoxious, even the nominal hero? A twist perhaps, some kind of mad turnaround straw for the avid slasher fan? Well there is a twist, but a lame one. Oh, and the score is completely forgettable as well. Basically this is a mostly inane and charmless film but owing to a swift runtime and reasonably decent flow of kills, plus the fact that most of said kills are either bloody, amusing or both, it manages in the end to be a fairly painless watch and not too much of a waste of time, especially if, like me you tend to be used to your bad slashers not being particularly bloody at all. A fair 4/10 from me though, film for the completists.
