- Cricket connoisseurs, experts, ex-players, and people with a sound knowledge of the sport would vouch unequivocally that the class is permanent, and any dip in form is temporary. Scores of people closely following the fortunes of cricket around the world would have noticed how proven, renowned performers emerge out of a possible form slump to ascertain that the inherent class is bound to show up sooner rather than later. Indian citizens are crazy about the sport is stating the obvious. To satiate the demand from the nation’s cricket crazy fans, one or the other contests are happening throughout the year, showcasing how India has come to position itself as the prima donna nation driving cricket. Little wonder, 70% of cricket’s revenue is generated here.
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- Even though purists of the game would discount the shortest format of the game as a mere tool to entertain the paying public, there’s no denying the popularity of T20 cricket that has grown big, raking in hitherto unheard-of moolah in the last few years. The popularity of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is humongous, attracting the best cricketers from around the world to showcase their talent in front of adoring crowds teeming with enthusiasm and unbridled joy. You name it, internationally renowned cricketers from different countries have made it a point to participate in the cash-rich, lucrative league considered one of the topmost in the whole sporting world. The moot point to ponder over is what differentiates good cricketers from world-class performers.
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- The cricketing world is endowed with some of the most respected, admired, and classy performers who have entertained the fans through their exploits on the field with great consistency. Playing at the top level consistently for decades plus is a true story of grit, determination, focus, and a never-say-die approach even when faced with trying or testing times. Every cricketer worth his salt would have ups and downs. That’s how any professional sport is played, and cricket is no exception either. What separates an ordinary cricketer from an extraordinarily gifted player is how someone overcomes failure to remarkably return to form by delivering goods when it matters most. Trusting one’s skillset, commitment, and processes must be inevitable, I guess.
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- As the popular saying goes, you are as good as the last innings played. Every cricketer starts a new inning with a clean slate. How you perform helping the team’s cause makes it more worthwhile. It’s fascinating to comprehend that consistently underperforming cricketers finally hit their straps to deliver a memorable performance after encountering numerous failures. Proven performers may undergo testing times when they fail to live up to their own expectations, but trust me, the inherently present talent harnessed over years of dedication, perseverance, and skill upgradation will have to come to the fore sooner. Indeed, the classy cricketers will find a way out of their slump to deliver the goods, reaffirming that loss of form is temporary. No questions asked.
