Cricket occupies the national psyche like no other game. The T20 World Cup has recently ended. But the fact is we are yet to get over the what we witnessed – nail biting chases and last ball wins that were beyond imagination.
The saying in cricket is –
No match is over till the last ball is bowled.
How true. That’s cricket for you. Ever so unpredictable.
Now, what I was wondering is if there are a few lessons from this wonderful game of cricket that can be applied to investing as well.
Yes, that’s right. Cricket and Investing!
I have found crucial investing lessons that cricket has to offer. Let’s see if you can identify with them too.
Here we go!
Investing Lessons from Cricket
Lesson #1 Know which game you are playing
Cricket is played in various forms – T20, 1 day or a 5-day test match. Player selection, on-field strategies and tactics change based on which game you are on.