5 good qualities that we can learn from cricketers

#3 Persistence - Stuart MacGill

Stuart MacGill is a former Australian leg-spinner who played 44 Tests and 3 ODIs for Australia between 1998 and 2008. In his 44 matches, he picked up 208 wickets at a staggering average of 29.02.

He is largely considered to be one of the most ill-fated cricketers. This is because he played in an era when another Australian leggie - Shane Warne - ruled the world when it came to spin bowling. Warne played between 1992 and 2007.

Competing against the spin wizard for selection, MacGill's place in the side always remained uncertain. But he did not give up or blame it on his fate. He persisted. He kept performing in first class cricket, piling up wickets.

He has an astonishing first-class record with 774 wickets in 184 matches. As a result of his persistence, he ended up playing 44 Tests for Australia, making a significant impact.

This is what he said about Shane Warne in an interview to ESPN Cricinfo -

"A lot of people ask me about Shane Warne but let me tell you, I never competed with another player - it's not massively helpful"

Stuart MacGill's persistence fetched him the baggy green

Learn to be persistent - from Stuart MacGill. Never give up on something just because you saw someone else doing it better than you.