The fundamental power of character is just conduct, not to speak of self-discipline.Its foundation? The ability to defer gratification, or control,and channel one’s urges to master art — the true purpose of motivation,whatever one’s occupation.
For Ricky ‘Punter’ Ponting, cricket’s legendary batsman and former Australia captain, excellence was always more than conviction. A worship of art, and not merely management of one’s perception of willow talent, quality, or premise.
Ponting was the Leonardo da Vinci of batting, as it were. His career was as famous as it ought to be — a culmination, or reflection, of the batting genius’phenomenal exploits on the cricket field. A reminder to hold onto its own pristine status, charisma, sensitivity, sentiment, and also affection among both the ardent and cursory — if there are any — fans of the game.
Ponting’s batting was always purposeful, and full of ease and effect. The grace with which he projected his repertoire of strokes, both varied and conventional, in his own grand context, and the silken-touch of his bat, were simply astounding. Ponting’s talent had an inborn element. He was born to play cricket. His life was, therefore, totally devoted to the game — nothing beyond the turf, and the cricketing arena. Perish the thought of his penchant to gamble— they all arrived only because of his cricket.
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