Essay:
“A Cricket Match”
“Cricket is a pressure game, and when it comes to an IndiaPakistan match the pressure is doubled.”
On the eve of the Quaid’s birth anniversary, the district Government organized a
cricket tournament. In the final, our team contested with ABC college. The match
was to be played on our college ground. It is lush green with beautiful boundary
fences. There was a makeshift pavilion and some chairs for the guests. District
Nazim was the chief guest who arrived at the venue well in time. A large number
of spectators had already gathered on the ground.
“A game gives pleasure.”
Players of both teams were very smart, active and energetic. Their athletics
bodies reflected the hard-work they had done in gymnasium and on the ground.
Our team was dressed in blue while they were in yellow. White ball was used for
the first time in the history of local cricket.
“A cricket ground is a flat piece of earth with some buildings
around it.”
(Richie Benaud)
Having won the toss, our captain elected to bat first. Both sides had to play forty
overs each. Over openers gave us a steady start. They both defended and
attacked. In the 12th over when the first wicket fell, the score was 65. The
opposition had not anticipated such a start. Then our rival team created panic in
our batting line and got three quick wickets. However, our captain and the other
batsman defended well first and then attacked. Besides, the spectators’ echoes
made the whole show very exciting.
“Almost every normal man desires to be proficient in one sport or
another.”
In the final overs, the slog was launched. Over batsmen were hitting sixes along
with twos and threes. We finished 4/214. After the lunch break, the ABC college
started their innings.
“You can cut the tension with a cricket stump.”
(Murray Walker)
They responded well. Although they lost an early wicket but it was not an
irreparable loss. At the end of 20th over, the score was 1/100. Either side could
win. However, our spin bowler Zaid turned the tables. He is a leg-break googly
bowler who can cast a spell on any batsman. It can be said confidently that he
would be a star on the international horizon of cricket. He took three wickets and
kept them in control.
“Pain is only temporary but victory is forever.”
(Jeremy H.)
On the other hand, their all-rounder, Tahir, did not yield to any pressure. His
motto is attack is the best defense. He slogged well which neared them to the
total. The match was heading towards a nail biting finish.
“If you can accept losing, you can't win.”
(Vince Lombardi)
In the last over, they required eleven runs to win. A chill ran through us when
Tahir hit a four on the first ball. That was followed by two singles and two dot
balls. Last ball and they required five runs. The batsman played towards extracover; Akbar chased and threw back. The keeper took the bails off and the umpire
raised his finger. We had won the match. It was incredible for our opposition.
They were shocked but they congratulated us. When our captain lifted the trophy,
the spectators gave us standing ovation. Our college flags were fluttering
everywhere while we sang and danced.
“No cricket team in the world depends on one or two players.
The team always plays to win.”
(Virat Kohli)
To conclude, sports are healthy activity to create a healthy society. There is an
expression of players’ stamina, athleticism, sportsman spirit and self-control.
Besides, sports are great fun for players as well as spectators. This match was an
evidence of such ideals.
“What I know most surely about morality and the duty of man, I
owe it to sport.”
(Albert Camus)