After my African Musing from my previous post, I wanted to talk a bit more about my current reason for obsession. FRANCOIS DU PLESSIS. I know most of you'll will go "Who?". Believe till about a week back I was exactly the same.
Well, lets see what I know about him. Francois or 'Faf' as he is known by was born on 13th July, 1984 in Pretoria. H went to University of Pretoria and was selected for Lancashire which is quite a big county club in England. Peter Moores, ex- England coach, said he was the best fielder ever. But that's what I got over Google. So no biggie. He is still a relatively unknown name here in India and first came into the limelight during the IPL auction where he was selected for Chennai Super Kings over eminent cricketers like Brian Lara, Saurav Ganguly & even Graeme Swann.
But I actually came to know about him in during one of the World Cup matches - England v/s South Africa. I supported England and was thrilled when they won. But this guy sort of stuck with me. Clueless as to why that happened. But during the India v/s South Africa match, I was rooting for India but I was suddenly vaguely obsessed with this guy. I wonder why? He isn't the most audacious of batsmen, nor the best bowler around and he isn't That Good Looking. But he was stuck on my mind.. Maybe its lust.Maybe its obsession. Maybe its awe. Does it matter..??
Anyways needless to say, I am rapidly getting more and more obsessed with him ( In a non- stalker way) and I like everything I'm getting to know of him. Call me crazy . Call me obsessed. Call me weird.I don't care. I like Faf. ( Love is too strong a word and its really not possible when you hardly know a person and all you do know is through the internet from secondary sources)
I'm hoping I can meet him one day. Hopefully, its during the IPL and say something to him.No idea what but I'm sure whatever I do say on the spur of the moment, it should be quite OK.
As they say in Afrikaans ; Al die beste vir julle, Faf! Ek is jou grootste fan.
(All the best to you, Faf!! i'm your biggest fan)
Well, lets see what I know about him. Francois or 'Faf' as he is known by was born on 13th July, 1984 in Pretoria. H went to University of Pretoria and was selected for Lancashire which is quite a big county club in England. Peter Moores, ex- England coach, said he was the best fielder ever. But that's what I got over Google. So no biggie. He is still a relatively unknown name here in India and first came into the limelight during the IPL auction where he was selected for Chennai Super Kings over eminent cricketers like Brian Lara, Saurav Ganguly & even Graeme Swann.But I actually came to know about him in during one of the World Cup matches - England v/s South Africa. I supported England and was thrilled when they won. But this guy sort of stuck with me. Clueless as to why that happened. But during the India v/s South Africa match, I was rooting for India but I was suddenly vaguely obsessed with this guy. I wonder why? He isn't the most audacious of batsmen, nor the best bowler around and he isn't That Good Looking. But he was stuck on my mind.. Maybe its lust.Maybe its obsession. Maybe its awe. Does it matter..??
Anyways needless to say, I am rapidly getting more and more obsessed with him ( In a non- stalker way) and I like everything I'm getting to know of him. Call me crazy . Call me obsessed. Call me weird.I don't care. I like Faf. ( Love is too strong a word and its really not possible when you hardly know a person and all you do know is through the internet from secondary sources)
As they say in Afrikaans ; Al die beste vir julle, Faf! Ek is jou grootste fan.
(All the best to you, Faf!! i'm your biggest fan)
Nice :) Obsession is not justifiable, but you did a great job of explaining it.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I was the same when Balaji played for the Indian Cricket team. Don't ask.
haha! as abby said, it is put across very well. so it succeeds in maintaining a passionate but sane tone!:P
ReplyDeleteps- okay,is it just me,or is faf starting to look a little more appealing than before!i will cut down on my criticism. :P
pps- i obsessed over a cricketer for a few hours. remember albie morkel in ipl? :D
@ Sneha: I remember Albie!!! It was fun the way you were rooting for him and me for Shane Watson...
ReplyDeleteThis "thing" for Faf is like a fire. It keeps growing bigger and bigger. However, writing this blog is helping to douse the flames a bit and get things into perspective.
@ Abby: Obsession is so unexplainable. It just happens.
Atleast now , Faf's criticism will stop!!! So hurrah!
I'd like to say something,. totally cynical, sad and uttermost pessimistic, in which at the end of all of it you will end up very sad, but i won't.
ReplyDeleteWhy?
because deep down, I also feel that this is something that is mere a small speck in a much wider thing, if you ask me, my entire body and brains are working in co-ordination and telling me that this is going to amount to something big, I don't know what it is, none of us do but when we find out the expression that will be constant is
' I didn't expect that!'