Izzy and the Magic Cricket Ball: Carlos Brathwaite’s Unbelievable Finale for the West Indies

Izzy slumped on the pavilion steps, staring at the scoreboard. His team had just finished the first day of their two-day match, and things weren’t looking good. The opposition had made a strong start, and Izzy, usually the team’s dependable all-rounder, had barely made an impact. The weight of the game pressed on him, making him doubt if they could turn things around.

He reached into his kitbag and ran his fingers over the smooth surface of the magic cricket ball. It had already transported him to some of cricket’s greatest moments. Maybe, it had another lesson to teach him.

The world around him blurred. The murmurs of his teammates faded into a deafening roar of thousands of voices. When his vision cleared, he found himself standing on the boundary of a packed stadium.

The scoreboard flashed: Kolkata, 2016 – ICC T20 World Cup Final – England vs. West Indies.

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