The allure of the sporting prodigy

Why do we lose the run of ourselves over young talents such as Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill, Tiger Woods or Wayne Rooney?By David Windram for The NightwatchmanIt starts with a whisper. A couple of mentions online. You begin to recognise the name, but nobody has actually seen them. Numbers paint the picture. Then the first sighting at some niche age-group tournament, perhaps a mention in the local press. Grainy YouTube footage. Next, a domestic debut. The whisper has become an echo. Yells for full