Now that Sachin is close to scoring his hundredth hundred any time, and it will be a major milestone I'n cricket history, the Government, on it's part, also is getting ready, it seems,to honor him with the nation's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, for that would be the most appropriate moment for bestowing this recognition on him. As per newspaper reports, the criteria for this highest award have been amended suitably to include 'any field of human endeavor.' And, the 92 not out that he scored I'n the match against Cricket Australia Chairman's XI is enough indication, that Sachin is perhaps all set to achieve that rare feat I'n the current series against the Aussies. The very name SACHIN should spur him to do it soon, for the letters in his name could read:
Scoring
A
Century of
Hundreds
Is to be done
Now
And it could certainly be so. The many failures in ninety's that he has had should not deter him to work towards that coveted milestone, and he would become, to quote the Narayaneeyam, (the treatise on Lord Krishna), the only 'sathamaghan' I'n the history of cricket - meaning one who has completed a hundred 'aswamedha yagas', which only Lord Indra could achieve - because he deliberately spoilt the efforts of Emperor Prithu, who wanted to also equal this record, and the latter had to be content with the title of holder of the record for performing only 99 aswamedha yagas.
While we could still anticipate similar hurdles for Sachin, he doesn't have to worry about any Lord Indras on this earth, who had already performed this feat. And, Lord Indra would also not mind that, since Sachin is only playing cricket, and I'n all probability, he too would be watching from above someone achieving this feat 'in an altogether different field of human endeavor.' That is not to underrate Sachin's efforts, since each of his hundreds already scored is a Yaga I'n itself.
The conferment of the Bharat Ratna on Sachin, would not only make him a real jewel (Ratna ) I'n the country, he would simultaneously become a 'Viswa Ratna' a jewel I'n the entire world.(of cricket history), for he would certainly deserve to be honored thus, since he will be the only Lord Indra in cricket for years to come.
His hundred hundreds will always remain etched I'n the minds of his countless fans as hundred rays radiating I'n hundred directions from this 'gem of purest ray serene' - such will be the glow emanating from this gem. We wish him all success to be able to score his hundredth hundred soon.
Friday, 23 December 2011
Friday, 9 December 2011
Se(e) h(ow) (he ) Wag(ged) (his) Bat!
Se(e) h(ow) (he) Wag(ged ) his Bat!
The Nawab that he is, Sehwag did give his fans, 'what he had promised', so he says.
Indeed his batting I'n the one-dayer, yesterday against the West Indies was almost wagging all the way; he hit 219 glorious runs, the highest one day score in cricket history; he hit 32 boundaries (25 fours and seven sixes), thrilled his fans and all this he did in just 140 balls. And he also enabled India to score the highest ever one-day score.
Sehwag's batting could be compared to the 'wagging of tail' by dogs. Sehwag is no tail-ender, though in the team. Some tail-enders (representing the tail of the team - the last few batsmen, who are mostly bowlers) do wag their tail occasionally and make match-winning scores too. But Sehwag is always among the first to (wag his) bat, so to say, being a hard-hitting opener, and creates big expectations among the spectators too. Seldom has he wagged his bat like the tail of a dog, as he did yesterday.
It is said that the wagging of the tail by dogs is generally a positive indication. So too Sehwag sets a positive indication whenever he occupies the crease. Further, it is said that dogs display the following factors when they wag their tails, to indicate such positive mood. First, an erect bodily stance. Sehwag shows this too, he is erect and steady to watch ; next dogs in very positive mood have a tendency of fast tail wags. Who can deny that Sehwag too has this attitude, for he often indulges I'n such fast bat wags, sometimes even recklessly losing his wicket? Another noticeable thing with dogs wagging their tail is said to be high tail position. Was not his bat in such high position, whenever he hit those fours and sixes? Again dogs in very positive mood show wide, swooping tail wags. Only those connoisseurs, who could analyze his wagon wheel of runs scored, could perhaps have seen such wide, swooping gestures with his bat.
Apart from all the above, while wagging its tail, and being in good spirits, the dog is said to be displaying his dominance. And so, it was with the Nawab displaying his dominance,(while wagging his bat) over the West Indies bowling, throughout his magical innings. I can only say, at the end, about his batting yesterday 'wah, Sehwag (the nawab) ka Jawab nahi.'
The Nawab that he is, Sehwag did give his fans, 'what he had promised', so he says.
Indeed his batting I'n the one-dayer, yesterday against the West Indies was almost wagging all the way; he hit 219 glorious runs, the highest one day score in cricket history; he hit 32 boundaries (25 fours and seven sixes), thrilled his fans and all this he did in just 140 balls. And he also enabled India to score the highest ever one-day score.
Sehwag's batting could be compared to the 'wagging of tail' by dogs. Sehwag is no tail-ender, though in the team. Some tail-enders (representing the tail of the team - the last few batsmen, who are mostly bowlers) do wag their tail occasionally and make match-winning scores too. But Sehwag is always among the first to (wag his) bat, so to say, being a hard-hitting opener, and creates big expectations among the spectators too. Seldom has he wagged his bat like the tail of a dog, as he did yesterday.
It is said that the wagging of the tail by dogs is generally a positive indication. So too Sehwag sets a positive indication whenever he occupies the crease. Further, it is said that dogs display the following factors when they wag their tails, to indicate such positive mood. First, an erect bodily stance. Sehwag shows this too, he is erect and steady to watch ; next dogs in very positive mood have a tendency of fast tail wags. Who can deny that Sehwag too has this attitude, for he often indulges I'n such fast bat wags, sometimes even recklessly losing his wicket? Another noticeable thing with dogs wagging their tail is said to be high tail position. Was not his bat in such high position, whenever he hit those fours and sixes? Again dogs in very positive mood show wide, swooping tail wags. Only those connoisseurs, who could analyze his wagon wheel of runs scored, could perhaps have seen such wide, swooping gestures with his bat.
Apart from all the above, while wagging its tail, and being in good spirits, the dog is said to be displaying his dominance. And so, it was with the Nawab displaying his dominance,(while wagging his bat) over the West Indies bowling, throughout his magical innings. I can only say, at the end, about his batting yesterday 'wah, Sehwag (the nawab) ka Jawab nahi.'
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