Non-Striker's End

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We all witnessed a spectacle this year. Arguably, the best one day international in history of cricket. Though the competitors were Englishmen and Kiwis, in the nick of time, it was nerve wrecking for the entire world.

When I call the game to mind, I remember Ben stokes and Mark Wood at the crease, Ben taking stance and two runs to be scored of the last delivery. 

Match Day : Jul 14, 2019
23:30 IST

Pic coutesy : Sports News XYZ

Stress level up to  200%

Trent Boult grips the ball and starts running with  serious pace. Two runs needed of the last ball.

Boult delivers a full-toss (anti-climax :p)

“That's knocked towards long-on. 1 run – completed. Neesham collects and throws the ball, Wood running towards the danger end, Boult whips off the bails. Out!”

Hearts stopped!

The game too. Not for long though. A thrilling super over was on its way! The game did go right down the wire and as we all know, England prevailed in the screamer!

Stokes was the star of the show and yeah why not? He took his team to victory. I can’t process how he could handle his nerves in the middle. He certainly deserved the laudation. Though he was the one who took charge, Mark Wood, who had the best seat in the house, kept his cool at the other end.

Isn’t that what a non-striker does? Hopes that his partner plays the right shot? just like any other spectator. Or does he have a bigger role? He definitely feels the same pressure in the middle, can’t go to the other end and take charge though. He can pass advice and share experiences but has to place his bet on the other guy’s choice.

I feel, we are all non-strikers in someone else’s story. And these “someones” are special people who we care to build an innings with. Our happiness and sadness is somewhat attached to them. We can share all our good and bad experiences with these people to help them make better decisions but at the end of the day it’s their call to take.

When things go south, we're left with uncanny feelings to deal with. In personal terms, the hardest place to be in. Sometimes you wish you could go to the other side and take things in your own hands. But it’s not your sitch to deal with. The best you can do is to stick around the other end.

It can be strenuous to be a non-striker for someone. But holding on is the key. Even if you lose the game, you still get to walk to the pavilion together.

Comments

  1. Manjusha Chandran3 August 2019 at 17:30

    How can someone be soo good to be true... Uff! Sharma ji beta strikes again, as usual! I sooo loved this one! :) Keep writing!

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