Marshie's First IPL Century!
Marshie aka Shaun Marsh. An Australian cricketer. Left-handed batsman. Son of the legendary Geoff Marsh. Cute. Adorable. Really sweet-looking guy. Ohmigosh! I am totally in love with him! :)
Marshie scored his maiden T20 (also IPL) century today. His superb innings against the Rajasthan Royals saw him send the ball into the stands seven times. And numerous boundaries. It was a totally magnificent inning. 115 off 54 balls. And combined with James Hopes, who made an amazing 51, they gave Kings XI Punjab just the start the team was looking for.
Marshie has truly been "the find" of this tournament. A revelation, more likely. He is now the proud wearer of the Orange Cap of the tournament (a cap that is sported by the player with the maximum runs in his kitty). Though he started out late in the tournament, he already is the leading run-getter. And it comes as no surprise since he has consistently delivered in every match he has played for Mohali. Usually getting atleast a half-century, he has always been one of those players who give their team the much-needed boost and inspiration. His play is a pleasure to watch. Delightful. He is not a Sehwag-esque player, someone who will bang the ball here and there, in every direction. Yes, he does hit the ball in every plausible direction but he does it with such style and grace that it is beautiful to watch. As the commentators have never tired of saying time and again, "Marsh is a classical player." He plays deft strokes, his footwork is brilliant, he has got the softest of hands that guide the ball easily to the boundary. I am always on the alert and all-attentive when Marshie is batting. He plays such fantastic shots. They are reminiscent of an older version of cricket, even though he is a part of the slam-bang version presently. Marshie looks like as if he could easily belong to the generation of Worrell, Bradman, Marsh Sr., Benaud and the likes. Where batsman today concentrate on getting runs and boundaries in the quickest way possible, Marshie plays beautiful cricket. He looks like someone who genuinely enjoys the game and loves playing it in a satisfied manner, never, in the process, compromising with his brilliance. He strokes the ball with the bat in a manner like a purist would, like someone who is in a different space or time altogether. He is not in-your-face aggressive. He is not brash, a player who will give away his wicket cheaply once he is in the process of getting more and more runs. He adjusts himself to the pace of the game easily, reads it well, pulls himself deep into the crease when the bowler is delivering a yorker, or stays wide if a ball is turning too much. He goes on and on, in his usual languid pace, cool, calm, composed, never over-showing his emotions. His eyes, peering out from his visor, appear soft and gentle. Almost too gentle. But beneath those gentle eyes hides a heart of steel and grit. That makes Marshie the formidable challenge that he is proving to be to all the teams.
I am sooooooo ecstatic that he scored a century today. Am already looking forward to such a phenomenal talent playing 50 overs cricket in the international sphere. Am hoping that Marsh Jr. creates a name for himself (he already has, in a way!). As they say. "Like father, like son."
Marshie scored his maiden T20 (also IPL) century today. His superb innings against the Rajasthan Royals saw him send the ball into the stands seven times. And numerous boundaries. It was a totally magnificent inning. 115 off 54 balls. And combined with James Hopes, who made an amazing 51, they gave Kings XI Punjab just the start the team was looking for.
Marshie has truly been "the find" of this tournament. A revelation, more likely. He is now the proud wearer of the Orange Cap of the tournament (a cap that is sported by the player with the maximum runs in his kitty). Though he started out late in the tournament, he already is the leading run-getter. And it comes as no surprise since he has consistently delivered in every match he has played for Mohali. Usually getting atleast a half-century, he has always been one of those players who give their team the much-needed boost and inspiration. His play is a pleasure to watch. Delightful. He is not a Sehwag-esque player, someone who will bang the ball here and there, in every direction. Yes, he does hit the ball in every plausible direction but he does it with such style and grace that it is beautiful to watch. As the commentators have never tired of saying time and again, "Marsh is a classical player." He plays deft strokes, his footwork is brilliant, he has got the softest of hands that guide the ball easily to the boundary. I am always on the alert and all-attentive when Marshie is batting. He plays such fantastic shots. They are reminiscent of an older version of cricket, even though he is a part of the slam-bang version presently. Marshie looks like as if he could easily belong to the generation of Worrell, Bradman, Marsh Sr., Benaud and the likes. Where batsman today concentrate on getting runs and boundaries in the quickest way possible, Marshie plays beautiful cricket. He looks like someone who genuinely enjoys the game and loves playing it in a satisfied manner, never, in the process, compromising with his brilliance. He strokes the ball with the bat in a manner like a purist would, like someone who is in a different space or time altogether. He is not in-your-face aggressive. He is not brash, a player who will give away his wicket cheaply once he is in the process of getting more and more runs. He adjusts himself to the pace of the game easily, reads it well, pulls himself deep into the crease when the bowler is delivering a yorker, or stays wide if a ball is turning too much. He goes on and on, in his usual languid pace, cool, calm, composed, never over-showing his emotions. His eyes, peering out from his visor, appear soft and gentle. Almost too gentle. But beneath those gentle eyes hides a heart of steel and grit. That makes Marshie the formidable challenge that he is proving to be to all the teams.
I am sooooooo ecstatic that he scored a century today. Am already looking forward to such a phenomenal talent playing 50 overs cricket in the international sphere. Am hoping that Marsh Jr. creates a name for himself (he already has, in a way!). As they say. "Like father, like son."
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