I thought that this, from Nick Compton's Cricinfo blog was a very interesting piece of writing indeed. If I hadn't known the identity of the author I might have thought it had been written by Compton's county captain, which is about as highly as I can praise it.
Great insight. I suppose it's the same in all sports: good technique never hurts, but working with one's limitations on a particular day is vital for success. Just look at Tiger playing on one leg at the US Open! adapt or perish...
We are what we want to see when we watch sport. The angry fan finds tribal belonging; the pessimist sees steady decline and fall; the optimist hails progress in each innovation; the sympathetic soul feels every blow and disappointment; the rationalist wonders how the haze of illogical thinking endures.
Ed Smith, What Sport Tells Us About Life (2008)
Cricket has lasted because it is what it is. It's a game which reflects life, with all the nuances in it. You can be a success in the morning and crap in the afternoon, then come back in the evening. As at work, you can spend four days doing something and nothing comes of it. Another time you will dash something off and it's terrific. Life resonates through cricket like no other game.
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Thanks for the link to an excellent article.
Great insight. I suppose it's the same in all sports: good technique never hurts, but working with one's limitations on a particular day is vital for success. Just look at Tiger playing on one leg at the US Open! adapt or perish...
Thanks, guys, glad you liked it. And good to have you along 'cdak' - I like the look of your blog.
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