Golden warriors
The fortunes of their teams rest on them. They are a force to reckon with and have been record-setters many times over. These cricketers have another thing in common: they are all past 35, close to retirement but still going stronger than ever. The upcoming World Cup could see them at their best.
Abhijit Chatterjee on the lasting winners, who have not let age tamper with their cricketing skills. Time, in turn, has only lent them more experience and bettered their performance.
They are akin to the experienced gladiators who are willing to go on and on. The long years on the cricket field have not dimmed their skills, or their exuberance. Even now they are willing to learn new tricks. At a time when most of their contemporaries have retired and are looking at a life beyond the game, these warriors are getting ready for the greatest cricketing show, the ICC World Cup, which begins on March 13. Going by their present form, it would not be surprising if they leave a big impact on the event.