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Originally Posted by DJ Sahastra
These kids may or may not make it big. But to dismiss them in this manner is an insult to their feat. No, it doesn't happen all the time, not to my knowledge, or to the knowledge of anyone i know of. And i do have fair interest in what happens in India. Any 13 year old who can score 498 deserves his moment in the sun, whether or not he goes on to climb the everest.
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Agreed. 498 is an enormous score at any level of cricket.... even if a batter could get 4 runs every ball it would still require 20 overs!
you can argue about the skill level of the opposition bowlers but you cannot take away the exemplary amount of concentration, desire and fitness he must possess to achieve such a score out in the sun.