Flannels on the Sward: History of Cricket in Americas(Black

Flannels on the Sward: History of Cricket in Americas(Black and White Edition)

Cricket â€“ Americaâ€™s national game? It would have been! By 1859 cricket was being played in at least 22 states, in over 125 cities and towns, and the numbers of clubs were estimated to be around 1000, per Wilkeâ€™s Spirit of the Times. An American topped the English bowling averages; cricket clearly was Americaâ€™s game. What happened then, to turn the tide in baseballâ€™s favor? Americaâ€™s cricketing capital Philadelphia, hosted teams from Australia, Canada, England, Ireland and the West Indies. While early cricket evolved significantly in England, â€˜Wicketâ€™ its' precursor, continued to be played with the original technique for more than 300 years in Connecticut. Wherever the English went cricket followed, we find this in the early history of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay! The book showcases never-before seen pictures including art works and selected team scores depicting American cricketâ€™s glorious but unsung history.
Country USA
Brand Jayesh Patel
Manufacturer Jayesh Patel
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780989678506
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Flannels on the Sward: History of Cricket in Americas(Black and White Edition)