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Sunday, June 15, 2008

Being a moth in a chandelier

If one were to ask me this question "Which of these will make you the happiest person on Earth? Is it a bowl of ice-cream left for you to finish? Or bunking college and going to a film? Or a date with your girlfriend? ", I would politely answer ' None of these' (Readers may wonder if I didn't listen to the third option or if I'm sounding too diplomatic but the truth is, I'm being very honest). The premier thing in my life (at least as of now) which enthralls me and with which I share a committed relationship is playing cricket. Yes! It’s been there ever since I attended cricket coaching classes when I was in my fifth grade. For someone who had grown up watching the game on TV, it was exuberance that filled the air around when I played cricket in a professional way, clad in whites with my pads and gloves on. That was a special feeling indeed.

Though playing cricket had always been a part of my life till the tenth grade, I started feeling its absence once I entered high school. Things never seemed to materialize and the sincere efforts we had put to bring in people for a match went in vain almost every time. Even on those days when we played occasionally, there was not cent per cent commitment due to poor fitness levels and lack of touch with the game. Playing cricket has given me so much happiness, that's the only time when I actually forget everything in life and stay so much focused and dedicated on the field that, I'm sure, even a Kelly Brooke in bikini will fail to distract me.


After months of anticipation, a full-fledged cricket match happened last evening at the Somasundaram grounds in T.Nagar. I made a sincere effort last morning to do some yoga exercises and rolled my arm just to loosen the muscles so that I bowl with not much difficulty. Every time I go for playing cricket, I become a moth in a chandelier and yesterday was no different. Captaincy has eluded me on a very few occasions in the past and yesterday was not one such. I'm of the view that this responsibility will only exude confidence to players and make them give cent percent. After losing the toss, I took the ball in my hand to start proceedings and to my satisfaction, got the line and length right from the very first ball. But for those two boundaries, it was a very economical spell and I was successful in picking up two crucial wickets. I've always enjoyed standing at mid-off cheering up the bowlers and I applauded them after every dot-ball. As a bowler, I know how much it means when a fellow player applauds you. Fielding was not bad either and I played my part in a run-out.

Though I didn't get a chance to bat, we successfully chased 69 in 10 overs and the most important thing was, we didn't lose a wicket. It was so convincing and the immediate conversation I had with my opponent players was "When's the next match guys? ". Though it might have just been a friendly match, as I said, I play the game with so much intensity every time. Winning the match last evening made me so joyous and it was evident as I returned home with so much satisfaction. Nothing in the world can make me happier than playing cricket. Now, the daunting task ahead of us is to lift the 'Ashok Nagar Cup' which starts on June 29th. Hope we stay fit and put up a very good show.

A cricket fanatic forever,
Rajesh

12 comments:

Madhu Gopalan said...

Wow, you are a true cricket lover! Cool, way to go!

btw, thanks for visiting my blog! You have a really cool blog here :)

Rajesh said...

thanks madhu... do read the article ' When I knew only laughter'..that shd b very funny...

Anonymous said...

hhmmm..gudluck for the match on 29th..waiting for blog update for that too..play well..
blogrolling you.. :)

Rajesh said...

thanks soniya... i'll surely update

Unknown said...

ours is a truly cricket loving nation.. and the amount of passion everyone puts in the game.. even though its a friendly one..

congrats on the win.. and all the best for the match on 29th.. am sure you will rock that day as well.. :)
cant wait for the next blog..

Preeti said...

Hey!! U dont need tips and all, u write really well! Ur just being really humble huh? :)

Cricket and men..!! Hehe...But it's really nice that u really enjoy ur cricket and r serious abt it...sometimes, u neednt make a career outta it, but just playing it could give u happiness and it's nice that u have found something u like to do :)

Unknown said...

btw Rajesh I have tagged you.. so read my new blog.. :)

Anonymous said...

You cudnt have expressed the intensity of ur frenzy for cricket better, looks like its not just a game for you, more like a religion.. You really must try ur hand at moving higher up along the path from being just a cricket fanatic to being more professionally inclined.

man in painting said...

March-April-May.
The mid summer vacations.
Stumps - charcoal on wall
mutilated tennis balls.
BDM
broken windows
last over
Ambrose bowling
one ball
six runs
Me hit a six!
mother asks father
"what was the sound heard?"
your son hit a six
And had fallen again from the bed!
I loved your post buddy.
Me too love cricket.
A cricket fanatic forever...

Anonymous said...

Hey mate, although me not a cricket fan, I'd tell you 'never lose your unique passion for anything.' Keep playing.

Rajesh said...

@ awesome springs...
thanks for visitng my blog...do visit very often

@ man in painting
mice poetry...that was nice...do visit my blog often..

@ ani..
read ur blog...was very good.. not that u have tagged, my next article on its way in another 3-4 hrs.. :)

@ preeti
Thanks 4 ur comments...

@ madhu..
nice tat u were the first to comment...ur coorg fotos were jus great...photography at its best :)

Anonymous said...

this is my fav article da machi...

u know it..i luv cricket as much as u do..

the moth in chandelier is a perfect desc..

and jus like u even i felt invigorated tht day wen we al played aftr a long hiatus at somas..nothin like a game of bat an ball!