“Bats on Roofs” and Four Other Bizarre Cricket Superstitions

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3. “Bats on Roofs” and Four Other Bizarre Cricket Superstitions

4. The World Cup is one grand spectacle indeed. Preparation, determination and a little bit of luck are just some things needed if any team hopes to get their hands on the coveted title. But today, let’s focus on the latter. Superstitions are common, especially in a country like India where some believe doing seemingly bizarre acts like sleeping with a knife in the bed is a sure-shot cure for nightmares. What most people don’t know is that superstitions are rampant in sports. Athletes will just about convince themselves that the deities above are out to get them specifically, and will do strange things to prolong a good run of form. Here are some unusual lengths cricketers have been known to go to: The interesting tale of Neil McKenzie If Michael Hussey was called Mr. Cricket, then the title of Mr. Superstition goes to former South Africa opener Neil McKenzie. The 43-year-old had a built a reputation in the Proteas dressing room for his OCDs; a particularly funny one being the “bat on the roof” incident. One day his teammates decided to play a prank on him. They strapped one of his bats to the roof of the dressing room. The opener went on to score a century the same day. Since then, he follows the same strange ritual. But that’s not the end of his quirks. McKenzie was adamant about not treading on any of the white lines on the cricket pitch, even more bizarrely, he insisted on the toilet seats being down and turning off all changing room lights before heading out to bat. He played 124 international games amassing nearly 5000 runs; a major chunk he probably owes to his bizarre rituals.

5. It’s all about the numbers Remember Virender Sehwag? The flamboyant Indian opener consistently gave India quick-fire starts in his heyday. It turns out the former opener was student of superstition as well. It’s not often you see a player missing a number on his back. A numerologist advised the Nawab of Najafgarh to do away with his #44 jersey, and rest is history. The previous jersey wasn’t helping Sehwag with the runs, but his fortunes soon turned after donning a blank new one. Sehwag’s not the only one who takes numbers seriously. Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni sport their lucky numbers, 12 and 7 respectively, on the back of their shirts. Rags and riches While Neil McKenzie’s superstitions were borderline bizarre, Steve Waugh’s hold a sentimental value. The former Aussie skipper was known to carry a red rag in his pocket every time he took to the field. It had been given to him by his grandfather, and he carried it all throughout his 168 tests for his country. And what a lucky charm it was! Waugh and co. left many in awe by ushering an era of dominance in world cricket.

6. Kiss of love You show love, and you get it back. That’s probably the mind set Sri Lankan quickie Lasith Malinga possesses when he takes a long run up. The veteran pacer has been seen kissing the ball before a delivery on several occasions. Former Lankan middle order batsman Mahela Jayawardene does the same too. The 42-year-old used to peck the blade of his bat in between deliveries from time to time. Rock on! Michael Clarke has enjoyed a stellar international career for Australia. The talent was always there, but maybe there was more. The former captain followed a routine. Like the others on this list, Clarke believed listening to loud music before stepping out to bat was lucky for him and helped his concentration. Yeah, we’re scratching our heads after reading that last part too; to each, his own perhaps. Emotions are flying high this year. If you’re looking to get your dose of entertainment, head over to FairPlay999 and join in on some cricket betting. That’s not all, stick around and play some online casino games too!

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