Cricket

David was eager to bat as he is next to step inside the field. Australia was 297/7 at the evening session of day 4 of the fifth test match against India.Its his aim to play for the nation.And the dream as come true.He was selected in the 21 member squad against India,and finally he was made substitute in the 4th test match.Australia decided to bowl first,stopping India at 230 in first innings and Australia declared first innings at 535/4 with his team mate Steve scoring a double century. He didn't get a chance to bat in first innings. Of-course he is a All rounder,but he likes more to bat than to bowl.He bowled with a average of 6.7 in the first and second innings.Now his batting dream is going to become true.He was so nervous as Australia is at the verge of defeat so by default he as more responsibility to play well.With one day remaining Australia needed 98 run with 3 wickets in hand where India successfully finished second innings by 700 for all out.He once recalled his life,when everyone in David's family was well educated,he was well trained in cricket.His father and his uncle supported his aim.His uncle helped him to join in cricket academy where he was trained.As days passed he managed to enter into under 18 district level matches.Whenever he feded up,his Uncle's encouraging words was his medicine.Gradually he played in county cricket matches.Now finally he as entered in national team.Out of all the Odds he faced his uncle was his mutual support.He loved his uncle next to cricket. As he was recalling suddenly the 8th wicket felled.Now its his time to bat.But Coach made a modification telling him to step as 10th man and not the 9th.He was little bit dissatisfied.John Pointing stepped inside.
The day ended with Australia needing 90 more runs on day five.Suddenly he received the shocking news that his uncle passed away in a road accident.Actually his uncle was heading to stadium to see his performance.He can't tolerate the pain and agony.His dream has come true with his uncle no more.He contacted his father.He told he want  to see his uncle's body.With cricket broad's permission he rushed to hospital,his uncle's body was taken for a postmortem,he was totally depressed.He finally saw his uncle's body at the early morning.No proper sleep before match,No discussion with Captain and coach.He was    mentally as well as physically weak.His father said  "play for the nation,This will be the greatest respect you could pay to your uncle".He came back to stadium.His coach was doubtful regarding his fitness and worried a lot.In this deeper sad situation he started to concentrate in the match.With John Pointing's Ultimate firing of 88 runs in 40 balls australia was now at the verge of success.Unfortunately John was caught and bowled.So Now its David's time to fulfill his uncle's dream.He entered the stadium with full of encouragement from the audience shouting David!David! David!.The moment he marched half ground rain stopped play.Rain stopped his aim also.At exact 4.50PM rain stopped,Third umpire decided to go for a over.So again the match started with 2 runs needed of 6 balls.David's was in batsmen's crease.The first ball he faced was too short.such that he made a stroke.His partner Lee called him and said just give me single i will see the rest you are too tired,so try a single.Since David was too tired he cant even run,so he decided to finish it by either a four or six.His eyes started to blur.Second ball he tried for a off side shot,Unfortunately he got edged,but oops wicket-keeper dropped it.David's hands started shivering.Third and fourth he tried for a straight shot,since his eyes was blurred more because of tiredness his shots went straight to fielders. Now 2 off 2.Crowd started to shout.He can't hear anything,His heart was struck with his Uncle's memories.Now the fifth ball was little lucky such that it went as wide ball giving one run to Australia.Now its 1 off 2.When he faced the fifth ball again,his eyes totally collapsed with tears,the ball hit his stomach.with pain he felled down.Now its 4.58PM,just 2 more minutes to go.Somewhat he manage to get up with Lee's help.Lee insisted to keep a by-runner. So a by-runner came.Lee told just to touch the ball.Now its 1 off 1 with 1 minute left.The bowler bowled the last ball with line and length,such that David swinged it towards Leg Side,Unfortunately he got bowled!!!! The entire crowd cheered for india,with Indian players enjoying the happiness,he turned his head and saw the stump,with the ball as hit the exact middle stump.His eyes collapsed again in tears with the pain of defeat and  loss of his uncle,suddenly Lee and the by-runner came and hugged him and said we won,He can't understand what is happening ,He saw the umpire showing no-ball signal before him.His eyes reflected his uncle's image on the Umpire....