Is cricket a game, gambling or a Godsend?

Originating in the 16th century in the land of England, this sport brought the world's attention in the 19th century!

What began as a five-day game between two teams of eleven players on each side!

Gradually evolved as a single-day match that captured the attention of more audiences who turned from fans and followers to worshippers!

Corporate brands saw the opportunity to reach consumers and bought the game to play by the (its) rules!

Aspiring youngsters found the game of cricket as a profession and strived to excel for personal and professional gains!

The game brought fame to players who basked in the luxuries that came along with the game!

The transformation from a casual game played by the chosen eleven to a game played by players who chose the eleven!

Cricket as a game has come a long way from just a sport to a pride of nations!

Predators (gamblers) who smelt the blood (money) promptly barged in to take their share!

As fortune began to rule the game, superstitions prevailed in the players and the viewers' minds!

Cricket didn't forget to unite the citizens of nations as the fans began to join hands to support their respective national teams!

This invited the politicians to step in and greet the players to gain popularity among the voters!

Today cricket players are treated like demigods and they do seem to hold the power to change the fate of just not corporations or individuals but of the nations too!

Hence cricket can be seen as just a game; as a source for gambling or as a medium to unite the citizens of a nation and hence be turned as
"Godsend"

What do you think?