My first cricket century

  C My First Cricket Century If you're someone who plays cricket, you already know that scoring a century is a big deal. For me, it was more than just 100 runs—it was the reward for years of passion, practice, and a lot of early mornings with sore muscles and muddy shoes. It all happened on a warm Saturday afternoon during an inter-school tournament. Our team was up against one of the strongest sides in the district. I wasn’t nervous, just... focused. I had been in decent form lately, but I didn’t walk out expecting to hit three figures. Honestly, my goal was just to stay on the pitch and build a steady partnership. I started slow—like, really slow. My first 20 runs took forever. But once I got my eye in, something just clicked. I wasn’t swinging wildly or trying to show off. I was just timing the ball, rotating the strike, and picking the gaps. Every now and then, I’d get a loose ball and send it to the boundary. The runs kept ticking, and before I knew it, I was in the 70s. That’...