So we have come to the end of our journey here in India. It all just kind of fizzled out; it would have been great to go down in style but, as it often goes in sport, when things are not clicking it's tough to turn it around.
This tour will be fondly remembered by us all at Somerset and the experience in life and also cricket should stand us in great stead for the future. We certainly know what the big time is all about – and for a few it might just have given us a taste for it.
Sport is always throwing up David and Goliath contests and we were definitely involved in one against the Deccan Chargers in our first match of the tournament. That night for sure will be, at the end of our careers, one of our finest moments. That's something the other defeats can't take away.
Now it really is the end of the season for us – well, in a Somerset shirt at least. We have Zander de Bruyn shooting off to South Africa to play for the Lions, Jos Buttler off to Bangladesh with England Under-19s and myself off to Hong Kong with England for the sixes, so for a few the year still holds a lot of opportunities. But now with the nature of cricket and the professionalism in the game today we will certainly not be putting our feet up for too long – I imagine the gym work will be starting in two or three weeks' time.
That's a prospect indeed: up and down the cold M5, four days a week. I'm sure during those trips I'll look back to our Indian adventure with a big smile, albeit through the jumper and coat I'll be wearing.
Looking back over the near three weeks we've been in India I remember my initial feelings about the tournament. I was right for once, but even with all the positive thoughts I could muster I wouldn't have believed it could be as good as it has been. It will certainly be high on the priority list for next season's goals – to make our domestic Twenty20 final and come back to show India we're better than we maybe we showed.
All that's left for us to do now is a three-flight journey back to our longed-for homes: Hyderabad to Delhi, Delhi to Dubai, then Dubai home. It's a beast but we're all seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, because even with all the luxury there's nothing like my own tatty favourite pillow at home.
Well, I hope you've enjoyed hearing about the tour. It's boarding time for the Deccan destroyers now so this is me done for now. Thanks for reading.
Best wishes to all.
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