Ranji was supposed to be preparing for his exams, only a fortnight away, but he could not resist one or two more games before getting down to History and Algebra, and other unexciting things. I am going to be a Test cricketer when I grow up,' he told his mother. Of what use will Maths be to me?' You never know, said his mother, who happened to be more of a cricket fan than his father.'You might need maths to work out your batting average. And as for History, would not you like to be part of history? Famous cricketers make history!' 'Making history is all right, said Ranji, As long as I do not have to remember the date on which I make it!' Since the park was not available Ranji and his friends would play on the riverbank against their rivals, thsaurav kumar and mrs temple vali e village