Steve Smith and Ben Stokes will understand forgiveness is earned not just by runs and wickets, it is by a willingness to rebuild the example you set
The greatest cricketers obsess over their game with a motivation to be the best they can be. They squeeze out every ounce of skill and fitness which helps them approach matches with an unbreakable mentality, knowing every part of preparation has been covered. They throw themselves at every conceivable practice and game scenario to absorb, learn and build experiences to lock away in the memory bank. When they are faced with these situations again they then instinctively know what to do.
Away from the playing field, though, I was reminded last week that even the greatest cricketers fall into two types.
Written by Isa Guha
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/aug/09/steve-smith-ben-stokes-redemption-ashes-obsession under the title “Smith and Stokes emerge into light of redemption as comeback trails entwine | Isa Guha”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
