This is cricket and that is not...

Casual, carefree and on the beach. Just like they do in the Caribbeans.

But it is worrying the way the so called gentleman's game has grown. Match fixing, madness and even murder. In many countries including mine it is not a game any more. It is war. Players are hapless gladiators. They need police protection when the team loses. Madness, indeed.

Of course, Cricket in this picture is very different. It is nice to play on the beach with a coir mat and a tennis ball.

But then should it be this casual? Such a flamboyant stroke from the bastman and see where the ball is! It just missed the stumps. Look at our friend fielding in forward short leg; juggling the cell phone and hoping not to get hit. And the one in silly point. No, he is from the secret service. He is a fielder too.

All in all great fun. Wish international games could be as fun. But realistically speaking that would be a silly point indeed!

(For all my non-cricketing friends - Cricket has many silly terms. Square leg, mid off, leg glance, leg gully, maiden over and a lot more. Just like baseball or rugby)