Have you played cricket? what has this game taught you?

Have you enjoyed playing this great game?Even though it is a team game your individual talents count a lot. You are given chances to do your best in all aspects of this game be it batting,fielding or bowling.You can experience the thrill of performing under pressure,you can savour the joy of hitting a good shot,you can control your natural attacking instinct for the sake of your team,you can play without a care in the world,you are forced to defend and graft carefully for survival.You can be subjected to fearsome and hostile bowling.You are up against the combined hostility of an entire team and still come up triumphant.No two matches are identical and it can be so unpredictable.Can you share your perspective about this game.You can hate itor love it but cannot ignore it.