It has been nearly a week since one of the greatest cricket writers of our time took his own life, and I am still getting over it.
He did not embellish his columns with long words tedious to pronounce coded only for the supremely knowledgable. Instead, he used stunningly appropriate words and metaphors that hit the nail on the head. His sentences were not convoluted or unwieldy and in fact they became progressively shorter as his life hurtled towards its sudden end. His pieces were not for lexicographers or etymologists but for anyone who loved the game.
He found a fantastic way to merge his twin loves, cricket and the English language, and delighted thousands of fans in the process. His batting prowess was considerably overshadowed by his flair for writing, but no matter.
He steadfastly backed India during the highly charged and concentrated with controversy India-Australia series in 2008 and won himself more admirers in his nation. He was one to stick with a strong stand and coupled with his very influential nature, some transformations in the game were made.
He had all the reason to continue living, but allegations by the police compelled him to take the final irreversible step. He left the cricket world much richer than it was before he entered the scene.
Adieu, Peter Roebuck.
He did not embellish his columns with long words tedious to pronounce coded only for the supremely knowledgable. Instead, he used stunningly appropriate words and metaphors that hit the nail on the head. His sentences were not convoluted or unwieldy and in fact they became progressively shorter as his life hurtled towards its sudden end. His pieces were not for lexicographers or etymologists but for anyone who loved the game.
He found a fantastic way to merge his twin loves, cricket and the English language, and delighted thousands of fans in the process. His batting prowess was considerably overshadowed by his flair for writing, but no matter.
He steadfastly backed India during the highly charged and concentrated with controversy India-Australia series in 2008 and won himself more admirers in his nation. He was one to stick with a strong stand and coupled with his very influential nature, some transformations in the game were made.
He had all the reason to continue living, but allegations by the police compelled him to take the final irreversible step. He left the cricket world much richer than it was before he entered the scene.
Adieu, Peter Roebuck.
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