ON THE PITCH: A TALE OF WICKETS AND WILLPOWER

The sun beat down on the parched outfield as the two teams contested for supremacy. The air crackled with tension, each delivery a missile aimed at exposing the weakness in the opponent's defenses. A hush fell over the crowd as the batsman stepped into his crease, eyes fixed on the bowler’s run-up. This was a game of nerves, of pure technique, wh