Well, I enjoyed so many activities when I was young like uh. Playing badminton, hockey, basketball, football and many others. But today I would like to talk about uh. About my favorite activity to play a cricket. Uh. Moreover uh. When I was 18 years old, when I was young, I used to watched cricket a little bit because I have not that much of interest in it. But I. I got encouragement from my father to watch cricket because his favorite spot is cricket. From that I got an interest and I started watching cricket. After that I also uh. Played. Started playing cricket in my um. Gully in my society. So uh. After uh. Turn by turn I started. I started gaining interest in cricket. So after a uh. Month um. Before I was not interested in cricket so much but after a month I got a huge interest in cricket. Moreover uh. In our school, uh uh. If there are any. If there was any competition I was the captain of that time and I lead my team for international tour as well as national tour. I honour to be uh. Specific of my school to be represent my school on my t shirt. And from that I also gained some leadership skills. So I uh. Like now I love to play the cricket very much and when I was. I also got so many injuries while playing cricket but those injuries are ah. Like uh. Betterment for me. And uh. My favorite player is Brad Koley and Ms. Toy. And the uh. God of cricket is such. So I admire him as a skill and I use his poster to motivate myself every day. So uh. Now I cannot play a cricket uh very much because of hacticick schedule. So uh. In future I will. I am again, I am happy to have a knowledge of cricket again.
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When I was young, I had a passion for many sports, including badminton, hockey, basketball, and football. But today, I want to talk about my absolute favorite: cricket. It's funny because when I was around 18, I didn't really care much for cricket. I watched it a little, but it wasn't something I was particularly interested in. However, my father, a huge cricket fan, encouraged me to watch it with him. His enthusiasm rubbed off on me, and I started to develop a genuine interest in the sport. Soon after, I began playing cricket in the streets of my neighborhood with friends. My interest grew with each game, and I became increasingly passionate about it. Within a month, I was completely hooked. In school, I was fortunate enough to be chosen as the captain of our cricket team. I led my team on both national and international tours, proudly representing my school on my jersey. This experience not only honed my cricketing skills but also helped me develop leadership qualities. Today, I still love playing cricket, even though my busy schedule doesn't allow for as much time as I'd like. I've sustained a few injuries over the years, but they've only made me stronger and more determined. My favorite players are Brad Hogg and MS Dhoni, and I consider Sachin Tendulkar the 'God of Cricket.' His incredible skills inspire me, and I keep a poster of him on my wall to motivate me every day. While I may not be able to play as much as I used to, I'm grateful for the knowledge and passion I've gained from cricket. It's a sport that will always hold a special place in my heart.
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