Ashwin Desai reflects on his intertwined memories of cricket and his father, spanning the eras of apartheid in South Africa to the nation’s sporting rebirth. His recollections begin with watching the legendary Barry Richards play at Kingsmead, a cricket ground emblematic of a segregated past. Desai details returning to Kingsmead with his father to witness South Africa’s cricketing resurgence after the end of apartheid, a moment of shared joy and national healing. The piece explores how cricket served as a backdrop for their relationship, witnessing both exclusion and eventual inclusion. Ultimately, Desai’s reflections are a poignant meditation on memory, loss, and the power of sport to transcend societal barriers. This personal narrative connects the broader history of South Africa with the intimate experience of a father-son bond forged through a shared love of the game. It is a final farewell, viewed through the lens of a lifetime of cricket memories.