Ah What a lovely morning this! Bright and Sunny, a perfect day for some good,competitive cricket. Before I could realize, I was on my way to what they call the Mecca of Cricket, The Lords'. I sat motionless in the stands and watched bodies on the, sweating it out in the name of Pre-match warm up. I didn't need anything of that sort.I was indeed, Perfect. I somehow enjoyed the power that came along with this unmatched perfection.
I waited for them to finish their practice before I could hit the field. I began to gather my thoughts. In exactly 6 minutes, I would be in the middle, in the thick of action. As I proceeded towards the pitch, a lot of arbit thoughts began to hit my head. I began to recall what a lot of 'pundits' of the game have said about me in the past. I vividly recall a few of them claiming that I was very important and on certain days I could be a major factor for the outcome of the game. They say I tend to be equally important for both the teams,and they've said it on camera ( I have proof!).
Sounds like a lot of pressure,doesn't it?
Well not really, Its just a matter of going out there, believing in yourself, taking that big leap and sucking up to gravity and falling back. But its those few seconds in the air, that matter the most. It's the thrill that attracts me to this game and that's why I've been here, doing this, again and again over decades now. Trust me, its fun!
Leaf out of a match toss coin's diary!
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