John Lennon (October 9, 1940 — December 8, 1980), iconic singer, song-writer, the legend of Beatles fame, immortalised by his music, lifestyle, ideas about love, peace and politics, many memorable and some unfortunate quotes, and finally the tragic murder. Amidst the sex, drugs and rock and roll, fame, notoriety, FBI files and activism, Arunabha Sengupta finds a strain linking the superstar with the noble game of cricket.