Rainy Cricket
Steal moments from Scattered Thunderstorms
Rain have spoiled pretty much everything this year. This event was being planned for more than a month, but then every time, the weather report would say there is scattered thunder storms. Even last week, it was almost final - the organizers had booked the stadium for this fun filled event consisting four teams. I came to my native and by the time I reached home, they cancelled it at the last moment, at 9 pm. I went back, spending couple of days with my parents. But then this week end they were seeing some good predictions and prepared for the event on Sunday. We always do have a mega lunch along with such events, and that is what makes it difficult. If you start the process of arranging that feast, then there is no way going back. Exactly that happened this week end.
The preparation starts as early as 6 am - someone goes and gets the mutton by standing there and having ready. And they have a nice parameter, that the vendor is informed earlier - it must be not more than 14-15 kg. Else the meat would not taste good - for the first time, I knew about it. By the time I reached the field, the cooking was already started.
We were waiting for the people to come in and start as the weather was a bit clear. The field is nice in the sense that, there is a cement pitch and if rain stops for a hour, then it drains. So its not difficult to play with the tennis ball, if not desirable. As soon as we have enough players, we started the event. These are all the people who played cricket in nineties - some of them have reached their sixties and the youngest are in their forties 😀 But believe me, the excitement and the sports spirit we have today, is missing in the younger generation. Many sacrificed their day, by taking off from their duty, the previous day and coming all the way to just participate in this.
And who does not love to spend time with best friends !! One day away from the digital world and fully filled with fun. Two sets of T-shirts were arranged for two teams. In fact, four were organized, but then at the last moment, they cut short it to two teams, anticipating many won't come.
As we were in the middle of the match, rain again came back. The biggest drawback of all the low-pressure rain is that, they will come from nowhere within very short time. Not sure, why we have so many frequent low pressure situations this year, anyone knows why it happens ? Is it because China or North Korea are testing too many missiles into the sea ? Someone was saying that 😁
As soon as the rain stopped, we were back to the field - even though it was full of water. There was no time to wait for it to drain and also, more rain was expected. Fielders were advised not to run and just stand and not hurt themselves - an accident at this age would be a disaster.
Here comes the winning team - short of two people who ran away as soon as the match completed. But only after eating the delicious mutton lunch.
I was not very sure, if I could even attend this event. Because I caught fever for the second time in my life on Friday. But then I just slept for 24 hours without taking any medicine and eating some home made food that is given during fever, and recovered. Saturday Morning, I was thinking not to come for the event because of that, but then by evening I was super charged to go for it. After we finished our lunch, my best friend and me spent some good time together.
And the organizers were not very happy about the way this was arranged, so now they are planning one more day and night event with flood lights after two weeks 😀. There was a time, we did not have money to buy sports kits but still enjoyed the game very much and were kind of mad about it. So much so that, we would go for 3-4 days to come back and get beaten. Now that, we can afford to sponsor, why miss the fun !! Life needs these....At least for our generation.
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Hello dear friend @sanjeevm good day
It's good that the rain allowed them to hold the long-awaited event.
It's good to see them together despite the passage of time. My congratulations on maintaining relationships with old friends
I really appreciate you letting us know about this event.
enjoy it a lot
They are the best assets.
Cricket with peers is really great at this time. Though rain canceled your game but hope you enjoyed the moment very much.
It was so much fun.
That's believable. The younger generation is more addicted to digital world. They show less eagerness for physical activities.
Have nice coming days with cricket and rain 😉
Two people sitting together don't talk to each other, they speak some mad language playing game on their phone - that is where digitization has taken us.
That's the sad reality of this modern world. 😢
I´m sorry the rain was trying to spoil the fun for you guys but you obviously still enjoyed it, which is awesome :) I really love this idea of meeting your old friends for sport games like you did when you were kids :) They say that men don´t age and are still kind of boys when it comes to playing games and sports and I guess that saying is right, definitely valid for me too ;)
You know, this is so much fun and stress reliever, you literally return back to your young moments, you should get out. I realized only after getting involved and I am not missing them any more. The day and night event will be full of fun for sure.
Totally understand what you mean, I would do the same if my friends from childhood, schools, universities etc. were still around but unfortunately, most of them are all over the country and many even abroad these days... I´m happy for you that you are still in such a close contact with your good old friends :)
That looks fun..and i agree with you we India’s love cricket more than any other sport. We grew up watching and playing it and have sentiments attached to it.
And playing in the fifties and sixties....followed by a lovely lunch.
The good thing was that despite the rain they were able to enjoy their game of Cricket and spend pleasant time with friends, also doing outdoor activities is the best
The good thing was that despite the rain they were able to enjoy their game of Cricket and spend pleasant time with friends, also doing outdoor activities is the best
Soul is immortal, so even if you are sixty, forty or twenty, the thrill for something you love, would always be the same! Greetings to all of you!
True, we just forget with all the burdens on us. These are the activities that refreshes our memory.
Good times, good team and good friends with the sports as bridge :) Dont know why its a surprise to me to actually see sports in current times... Most people have gone to digital games and left the fields, specially the young ones :S, anyway, great to see you enjoying a good week end :)
Ya, its unfortunate that the young generation is no more interested in sports.
I can genuinely feel that. Sometime we also do that here but don't have pitch that made of concrete.
The concrete pitch helped in the rain :)
I really don't understand the way the cricket game is being played but I just love the game.
May be kim has sent some missiles into sea.thats why the low-pressure rain came there😂 the event just pulled you out of the fever and made you supercharged⚡.hope you enjoyed cricket and mutton😋
Enjoyed to the fullest :)
Wao!! This is so lovely 😊 you guys still remember to do sport despite growing older. Kudos to you, I hope it was not stressful?
It was full of fun - in fact stress reliever.
Yeah, that's just what sporting activities is tho.. you will be so relieved from stress.
Wow!Looks like you enjoyed your day to the fullest.
Playing cricket is fun and good that you're able to manage time and play with your buddies. Nice clicks
Reminds us our young times.
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Lovely photos. Those outfits look nice with cool designs on the jerseys. Sorry that the rain hindered the event for a long time.
I am happy that you were able to recover on time and meet up with the even. I believe you would have missed a lot.
Had there been no rain, it would have exciting, but then they are planning one more match in the flood light :)
Hehe, I can't wait to see how that will go. I believe it's gonna be fun.
the playing field was completely filled with water and playing in those conditions is a risk to anyone's health. After a great physical effort, a good lunch to recover lost energy
😊😜😎🤙 what's a little rain?? :P
i'm glad the game went on.. Looks like a lot of fun!
good, quality fun! :)
ICC T20 world cup season will come sooner. In this situation glad to see you all played cricket as younger generation. I couldn't play cricket match longer time. But end of this year our company will organize crciket event. So I can enjoy there after long time like you. Nowadays more youngers don't like to play outdoor games. They are only trying to play video games and using social medias.
Yes, always participate in these events, we all get busy with our personal things, but then these are the times, when we need to get out and enjoy ourselves.
Hey Sir, being a student of Geography, I can explain to you why in Sept generally we have such cyclonic precipitation and/or flash rain.
During June (S-W Monsoon time) the Sun is directly above the Tibetian plateau and hence creates a low-pressure region over there that is conducive to South West Monsson.
But in September/October that shifts to the Bay of Bengal and hence the low-pressure region is created in the Bay of Bengal and as a result, the coastal belt receives frequent rainfall.
By the way, I was expecting the scorecard:)
The sixties team made 67 in 10 overs and we ran short of it by 7 runs :) So the older guys are fitter than us. Good explanation on the low pressure, but this year has been completely catastrophic, having continuous low pressures for last 2-3 months. I don't think, it rained like this in last decade, so anything special for this year ?
Yes, this time it's a bit erratic. But if u r living on the coromandel coast, and if u r receiving rainfall in winter, then it's quite normal. Because Coromondal coast is the only region that receives rainfall in winter and it does not get rainfall during the southwest monsoon, because Tamil Nadu is located on the leeward side of westernghat.
Conversely, the Northeast monsoon gets obstructed by eastern ghats and causes rainfall over the coromandel coast.
By the way, it's always good to have more games among veterans, that's a quite healthy way of socializing in this ultra-busy and hi-tech world.
I live at Bhubaneswar, Odisha where by this time winter should have come. And never did we experience this much rain earlier.
Fun times! As a South African I understand how much men love their cricket.
I think that the rain spoiled your all the excitement but it seems that you have enjoyed the fullest...
Hahahaha. This is a huge fun at its peak though... Well-done. How I wish I can make some rainy fun like this.... Absolutely 👍💯 @sanjeevm
Ouch! The weather this year is quite complicated, it has done so much damage to both lives and property Cricket is a cool game to begin with, I personally don't enjoy cricket in rain. I'll love to watch your game someday...
May be we will live stream 😁
That will be much appreciated 👍
Till now I always admiring people who played cricket because I believe it's not always easy
The rain didn't succeed in stopping the game.
We're having some rains too. It's still rainy season here.
Did you see my country Scotland beat the West Indies !
that was amazing!
Is your wicket made out of concrete?
I have stopped watching cricket since long, because of lack of time. May be will see after I retire :) I go to play for fun.
It is time consuming, I generally just watch highlight and maybe listen to a match on the radio.
Good luck with playing it though, I have not done for years!