Hope you all have got the information that KERA cricket is going to start on Oct 18.
I know that many of us thought that this will start in NOV and had made travel plans accordingly.
The chance of rescheduling of the tournament seems slim and we will have to play the first match on OCT 18.
I am not writing this mail to debate why this happened as a surprise to us. Lets keep it a separate debate.
We can definitely raise this issue to KERA officials and I hope our office bearers will also raise this issue in the EXCOM.
The reality is that we have to play KERA cup as scheduled by KERA officials.
I request you all to focus on the tournament.
As all of us know we are very good team. But being good team and winning cup are two different stuff.
Two semifinals and one final in 3 years is not a small achievement. But we need to win this cup to show what our real class is.
We don't have much time. Although we have started playing matches, we are not really into a good rhythm.
As everyone realized, we definitely need to improve a lot.
So just focus on your fitness. Control your diet.Strictly do some exercise every day.
Everyday think about what you are going to do in the field whether its batting, bowling, fielding and how you are going to contribute to team's success
Those who have healed the wounds of last year's semifinal, just recall that pain.
Let's not betray ourselves and our ability.
Its not about the 11 who take the field or 16 who are in the team.
Let's not forget those who have been here with us all these years supporting us from the boundary lines.
Let's not betray their trust.
Imagine the broad smiles we all will have at the end of the the tournament.
Let's win for all.
Regards
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RATHEESH MENON