I took HDP in which I took Cricket wherein I got to learn a lot.I took cricket as was very passionate about it.It was challenging and competitive as there were many others who were better than me and I was learning and knowing about the sport.Throughout the process the teammates and coaches helped me in order to motivate and teach me skills accordingly.Cricket requires hard work and determination everyday from us and there are many people in who are there and if we don’t give our hundred percent than there will be no spot left for us.This is something that I have learned besides the skills through this game.

LO1:Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth

When I started cricket I was knowing that what was my approach towards the game what I see myself as so I try to replicate it in nets.Such as I go for aggressive batting approach and in bowling I focus on line and length.When I started I was not able to bowl on proper line and length and I used to bowl short bowls and also my fielding I think is not upto the mark and I have to work on it.Than I focused on bowling in which I just had to bowl on the line and length and not do something new which could affect the bowling,as many times a bowler tries differents variations it could lead to break the Rythm and the line could get affected by it.Initially I just sticked to the basics.

LO 2:Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken,developing new skills.

Cricket is not just the sport in India but it is more than that and there are many people who give there advice and there are multiple inputs for outside,but focusing on own performance and implementing the guidance is something which I have to do.There were many challenges such as judging high catches and short selection and sticking on to the line length while bowling.To overcome these challenges I have to train myself regularly on these loopholes.Such as understanding the basics of these movements like for catches we know we have to collect from chest height and while collect the ball we have to take the hand little bit down so that the ball does not hurt and also catch is safely collected.After batting after the session I used to ask my coach about the mistakes I made and also during the session sir used to correct if there was wrong shot selection made or when we have to step out or play at back foot.After which I have to make sure that I don’t repeat these mistake.For which I used to do drills.

LO 4: Show perseverance and commitment in CAS experience

I used to attend all the PS sessions and use to enjoy the training sessions that were held.It was not same throughout as sometimes it used to happen that there were times when consistently my performance was bad which I could also feel that I am not able to perform the way I should.Than I started questioning myself that is cricket really hard or it’s just me but while talking to friends they used to motivate me and due to that support I did continued and now I am happy and enjoying the sport.As there are many challenges that comes in between but we have to come it and stay focused on our target.

LO 6:Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance.

By this I am able to play an sport and try to contribute towards the games and give my input into it.

Conclusion:

Cricket as an HDP activity was very helpful for me to grow and learn.Wherein it helped me in my fitness, and working on specific skills related to batting,bowling and fielding.Also after spending enough time I was able to figure out my strengths and weakness which than I tried to sort out.Than I also learned many techniques and drills to overcome these problems.