Cricket for the Crocodile

Cricket for the Crocodile, written by Ruskin Bond, is a story related to the sport of cricket and the relation between people and a crocodile. Cricket for the Crocodile, written by Ruskin Bond, is a story related to the sport of cricket and the relation between people and a crocodile.

Story

Ranji was supposed to be preparing for his exams, only a fortnight away, but he couldn't resist one or two games before getting down to History and Algebra, and other unexciting things. "I'm going to be a Test cricketer when I grow up," he told his mother. "Of what use will Maths be to me?" "You never know," said his mother, who happened to be more of a cricket fan than his father. "You might need Maths to work out your batting average. And as for History, wouldn't you like to be a part of history? Famous cricketers make history!. "Making history is all right," said Ranji. "As long as I don't have to remember the date on which I make it!" Since the park was not available, Ranji and hsi friends would play on the riverbank against their rivals, the village boys. The match was to be held the following Sunday. The village team was quite good beause the boys lived near each other and practised a lot togerther, whereas Ranji's team was drawn from all parts of the town. Sometimes their fathers also turned up for a game. They werent very good, but you couldnt tell them that. After all, they helped to provide bats and balls, and pocket money.