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Array ( [sid] => 119262 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji (1872-1933). [time] => 2006-04-30 15:22:38 [hometext] => Something a bit different. I wanted to write a poem about him, and to try a villanelle. Two birds one stone.....which explains the mediocrity! [bodytext] => To Ranjitsinhji let’s raise our hat,
There’s been none like him since.
I wish that I had seen him bat.

It’s with regret and saddened heart that
I’ve only seen him in aging prints.
To Ranjitsinhji let’s raise our hat.

A new breed of cricketer he begat
Playing for Sussex in three stints.
I wish that I had seen him bat.

On pitches sticky, grassy, flat,
Today they bat from his footprints.
To Ranjitsinhji let’s raise our hat.

He played his last game half-blind and fat
A sad finale making friends wince.
I wish that I had seen him bat.

On an Indian throne he sat,
An English batsman, an Indian prince.
To Ranjitsinhji let’s raise our hat.
I wish that I had seen him bat.
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Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji (1872-1933).

Contributed by faiton on Sunday, 30th April 2006 @ 03:22:38 PM in AEST
Topic: Tributes

To Ranjitsinhji let’s raise our hat,
There’s been none like him since.
I wish that I had seen him bat.

It’s with regret and saddened heart that
I’ve only seen him in aging prints.
To Ranjitsinhji let’s raise our hat.

A new breed of cricketer he begat
Playing for Sussex in three stints.
I wish that I had seen him bat.

On pitches sticky, grassy, flat,
Today they bat from his footprints.
To Ranjitsinhji let’s raise our hat.

He played his last game half-blind and fat
A sad finale making friends wince.
I wish that I had seen him bat.

On an Indian throne he sat,
An English batsman, an Indian prince.
To Ranjitsinhji let’s raise our hat.
I wish that I had seen him bat.

Copyright Â© faiton ... [ 2006-04-30 15:22:38]
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Re: Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji (1872-1933). (User Rating: 1 )
by sararose1950 on Sunday, 30th April 2006 @ 08:08:00 PM AEST
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Although I am not familiar with the man in your poem, I enjoyed it very much!
Peace and Light

Re: Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji (1872-1933). (User Rating: 1 )
by vitamin_joe on Monday, 8th May 2006 @ 07:59:56 AM AEST
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I don't know the batsman either, but I also enjoyed the poem. a nice tribute to fine sounding man.

to be honest, I don't know my googlies from my silly mid-off...

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