A poem about the best game on earth

Played on a green field, with bat and ball,

Between batter and bowler, a brawl,

Teams fighting it out in the middle,

When the next ball bowled is a riddle.

The noise goes ‘thwack!’

With the batting team on the attack,

Next the bowlers’ skill and strategy show,

Then, the crowd asks for more.

From 8 days to 3 hours,

This game has evolved like towers,

However the spirit has stayed the same,

Teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play are the aim.

A game that has made us cheer and sing,

Also, one to make our hearts ring,

Cricket is never only a game,

But a passion, competition and setting a crowd aflame.