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Thursday March 22, 2001
What a Match!You might be interested to know that the Australian cricket team has amongst it a number of budding poets. Poets, I hear you say! Every morning, before the start of a day's play, one player shares with the team a poem he has written about the proceedings for the upcoming day. This motivation, and at times comedy session, helps focus our attentions to the job at hand. Initiated by our former fitness advisor David Misson, the daily poems have become a part of the daily routine of the Aussie cricket team. This morning, before one of the biggest days of my career, I was asked to provide the boys with some motivation.
This is what I recited:
"Regardless of what they are chasing
It's going to take some heart and guts
Let's fight like wounded tigers
There is only one Warney
With Funky due and Diz on fire
Pit bull terriers fight to the death Now I am no Rupert McCall, but I can say the feeling within the changing room before the first ball was delivered was electric. We knew there was so much to play for today and while we missed out by two wickets, I was so proud to be a part of the Australian cricket team. Everyone committed everything they had, a 100% effort for the whole day, and I think it would be fair to say we all walked off the field disappointed and exhausted but also proud of the fight we had given. For now, it is time to reminisce on an incredible Test series here in India. When I find the energy, I will share with you the emotions, of what it feels like to fall short of the allusive ambition of defeating India on their home soil. From Chennai JL
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