By Rishabh Anand (22S06S), Captain and Aditya Sinha (22S03N), Vice Captain

The ball soars through the air across the field… mud streaks our white jerseys as we dive across the turf, giving it our all to save that ONE RUN and get our team over the line. Though we toil hard under the sweltering heat for hours on end, the brackish taste of the dripping sweat that trickles down to our lips reminds us of nothing apart from Our Final Goal in Mind. 

At Raffles Cricket, we never yield and focus only on the field.

One of the oldest CCAs in Raffles Institution, Cricket, historically also known as the ‘Gentleman’s Game’, has origins dating back to as early as 18th century England. Today, the modern game is enjoyed by millions and is in fact one of the most popular sports in the world. Although easy on the eye, cricket is a demanding sport in a myriad of aspects – rigorously testing one’s cricketing skills not only in batting, bowling and fielding, but also one’s mental strength to endure long hours out on the field. These long hours are usually under tough natural conditions while we constantly strive to maintain the presence of mind and focus to make quick, incisive decisions.