CRICKET

CRICKET

Cricket the game of eleven

Has all blessings from Heaven

The choicest sport among millions

Riding alike on rags and rich citizens

Oh the Cricket watching fever

Goes on with young and old for ever

And at homes and on roads alike

Our heroes shining with bat and ball they like

Victories in matches that you bring

Millions of heart with joy they sing

Defeats inglorious that you face

Begins the analysis of disgrace

Ah at news channels, offices and cafe bars

Critical analysis of lack luster stars

And Pops up waiting players in race

Expert specialists begin to trace

Cricketing minds in matches certainly excels

Where the art and heart of a champion dwells

With a spirited heart and soul

From the run up you bowl

With the application of body and mind

Back swing of the bat you unwind

With agility on the field you stretch

Holding catches victories you fetch

Cricket matches are of three kinds

Exhibiting abilities of different kinds

The thriller twenty twenty

Has runs scored in plenty

Looking at targets set by opposition

Reply initial overs with inhibition

Up comes the five slog overs tense

Attacking fours and sixes over the fence

To the cheering spectators delight

With national feeling faces bright

Their cheering throats full of belief

Heroes get victory to their joyous relief

Fifty overs per side one day matches

Expectations from slog over players

To entertain the awaiting crowd

That cheers them aloud

The test matches are of five days

To show the techniques with grace

For one is not in time race

So plan and play with desired pace.

Professionals in other fields envy you in excess

For the laurels and rewards for your success

Oh cricket the game of uncertainty

You seem to be a game of eternity.

K.S.V.SESHADRI