CRICKET IN THE FIRST WORLD WARPlay up! Play the Game

Language: English

Published by Pen and Sword History, 2022

1526780135 / 9781526780133

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Hardback 272 pages with Integrated B&W illustrationsPublished Price £25 As Europe descended into war over the summer of 1914, cricket in England continued as it had for the preceding few decades. Counties continued with their championship programme, clubs in the North and Midlands maintained their league and cup rivalries whilst less competitive clubs elsewhere enjoyed friendly matches. However, voices were soon raised in criticism of this 'business as usual' approach - most notably that of cricket's Grand Old Man, W.G. Grace. Names became absent from first-class and club scorecards as players left for military service and by the end of the year it was clear that 1915's cricket season would be very different.â â And so it would continue for four summers. Rolls of honour lengthened as did the grim lists of cricket's dead and maimed. Some club cricket did continue in wartime Britain, often amidst bitter disputes as to its appropriateness. Charity matches were organised to align the game with the national war effort.â â As the British Empire rallied behind the mother country, so cricket around the world became restricted and players from far and wide joined the sad ranks of sacrifice.â â Cricket emerged into the post-war world initially unsure of itself but the efforts that had been made to sustain the game's infrastructure during the conflict ensured that it would experience a second golden age between the wars.…

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Title
CRICKET IN THE FIRST WORLD WARPlay up! Play the Game
Author
John Broom
Publisher
Pen and Sword History
Publication year
2022
Condition
New
Book Type
Book
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
1526780135
ISBN 13
9781526780133
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The Naval & Military Press offer specialist books for the serious student of conflict. The range of titles stocked covers the whole spectrum of military history with titles on uniforms, battles, official histories, specialist works containing medal rolls and casualties lists, and numismatic titles for medal collectors and researchers. The innovative approach we have to military bookselling and our commitment to publishing have made us Britain¿s leading independent military bookseller. http://www.naval-military-press.com http://www.booksforcollectors.com …

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