If the wild bowler thinks he bowls,
Or if the batsman thinks he's bowled,
They know not, poor misguided souls.
They too shall perish unconsoled.

I am the batsman, and the bat.
I am the bowler, and the ball,
the umpire, the pavilion cat,
The roller, pitch, and stumps, and all.

? after R.W.Emerson.