Its a shame in some ways that if you are a budding sportschild and you are forced to make a choice between both sports.
Its generally crikets loss.
Most young children that have the virtues that are needed to succeed at sport such as co-ordination, athleticism, competitiveness etc. can be indentified at an early age and at such a tender age could probably turn their hands to most sports and be skilled at it.
That is why there has been so many playing successfully at both disciplines.
These days football tend to hook these youngsters ahead of cricket and is to the detriment of cricket.
Those youngster too, miss out experiencing the mix of sports that other generations have enjoyed.
Its generally crikets loss.
Most young children that have the virtues that are needed to succeed at sport such as co-ordination, athleticism, competitiveness etc. can be indentified at an early age and at such a tender age could probably turn their hands to most sports and be skilled at it.
That is why there has been so many playing successfully at both disciplines.
These days football tend to hook these youngsters ahead of cricket and is to the detriment of cricket.
Those youngster too, miss out experiencing the mix of sports that other generations have enjoyed.