It was Saturday, and Anmol was thinking about the cricket match tomorrow. Everybody including his best friend Jasraj seemed to be thinking only of the cricket match. 
Anmol loved cricket. Only his very few close friends knew that he was a walking encyclopedia of cricket. 
They reached where the Junior team was gathered. “Robin is down with fever, he can’t play!” Zahir dropped the bombshell.
Anmol felt somebody nudging him. “Come on, Anmol. Just do it.” Jasraj whispered. “I …I don’t think…” muttered Anmol. “Should I tell them?” Jasraj asked.
“Can I play?” Anmol asked, looking towards the ground. He could feel Zahir looking at him in disbelief and many eyes turning in his direction.  
“OK! You are on!” said Zahir, the captain of the team though he was not very sure. Anmol could be the last the batting order thought Zahir