Sight for Gods At the age of just sixteen Caught the eyes of peers and pundits Humble and modest in spite of immense talent Imperial and imperious at Lords in his teens %u201ANever say die%u2019 against spin and speed
Rare sight it was for those in the Long Room Arlott would have been spell bound if alive Members of the ICC had their eyes wide open Even those with blue eyes joined the Mexican Wave Sheppard was even caught once on the wrong foot He had to play for himself and others too
Time and space could not cramp his style Elegant hooks and cover drives down on one knee Now and then a paddle sweep to annoy Shane Deliberate uppercuts over the slips fof a Six Useful too with the ball with spin and swing Lively smile while biting the nail at long off Kindness personified when advice was sought All in all a Perfect Ten Rarely has one fought for INDIA than he.
