My favorite game is, of course, the cricket that I am so much fond of like millions of people around the world who are deeply interested in it. I like to play it as much as possible, and I love to watch it being played by expert cricketers.

     "Cricket," otherwise, is a brown jumping insect associated (connected) with good fortune and intelligence. In this sense, if we apply this meaning to the game of cricket, we would not be much surprised to find intelligent cricketers who are fortunate to have lots of wealth and property and who enjoy worldwide fame. Interestingly, in another way, the word "cricket" comes from the French "croquet," which means "stick for a bowling game." However, this game started in English around seven hundred years ago though its rules were written two hundred years ago. Earlier, village boys bowled at a tree base (stump). Then rods were fixed in the ground with a piece of wood placed on them. which became the wicket. And a stone used to be thrown at the wicket, and now a stony ball! See how the English developed their cricket, and we, in comparison, have not given any new shape to our "Gulli danda," somewhat like cricket. Later, cricket was extended from England to its colonies-Australia, India. New Zealand. South Africa and others. Surprisingly, the US and Canada never were seen under popular influence of this suspenseful game.

What is most appealing or interesting about cricket? It is continuity from one hour into another, from one player to the next. Thus, it keeps the players as well as the viewers in happy or unhappy suspense, shock and surprise Like the changing brightness of the day and the moods of the weather, the scores of the teams continue moving up and down moodily. Suddenly, the top stars of a team are out, and with that its future becomes uncertain.

 Secondly, the glamor (charm and beauty) of the stadium, the shine of the white kits of the players and their jumping, running. shouting and waving of the arms and other ways are all very pleasing and exciting.

Thirdly, cricket is now. at least in most Commonwealth countries as well as ours. Symbolic (indicative) of national honor and glamor (charm). A country winning the one-day International series or the Sharjah cup or another such trophy, and the World Cup, on op of is honored and respected the world over.