Cricket

Question 1

List three characteristics of cricket during Popular Recreation

Answer 1

Non Violent
Occasional
Rural
Rule based
Summer evening game
No set play area.

Question 2

Who was it that helped cricket to become a national success in the 1840’s?

Answer 2

William Clarke

Question 3

What was crickets first governing body?

Answer 3

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)

Question 4

Why was cricket accepted at Public Schools?

Answer 4

It had set rules and it was organised. Public Schools also had the space to cater for the game.

Question 5

Why did Dr.Thomas Arnold encourage the game of cricket?

Answer 5

It involved teamwork, loyalty and the role of a captain.

Question 6

In stage three of public schools, young masters would have been employed to do what?

Answer 6

they would have been employed as coaches for the cricket teams and played as part of the team.

Question 7

During rational recreation, what took over the touring sides in the 1870’s?

Answer 7

County cricket

Question 8

How could you tell the difference between Amateurs and professionals?

Answer 8

Esquire for the Gentlemen amateurs
Separate dressing rooms
Separate entrances
Different eating arrangements.
The captain was always a Gentleman.

Question 9

What is the modern day National governing body for cricket?

Answer 9

England Cricket Board (ECB)

Question 10

Is first class cricket today amateur or professional?

Answer 10

Professional

Question 11

How are minor counties funded today?

Answer 11

They are given funding from the ECB to allow them to travel and play games across the country on a regular basis.

Question 12

List three characteristics of cricket as a rational recreation

Answer 12

Literate
Increased Law and order
Increased time to train
Employment of specialist coaches.
More leisure time available because of the development of transport and communications.
Public school moral influence.

Question 13

List three impacts that public schools had on cricket

Answer 13

Physical endeavour
Courage
Commitment
Physical Prowess
Moral integrity
Self discipline
Teamwork
Loyalty

Question 14

Who is the most famous cricketer of all time?

Answer 14

W. G Grace

Question 15

How were both social classes involved in cricket in popular recreation?

Answer 15

Gentry would be the batter and the bowlers.

Peasants would be the fielders.

Question 16

Why was cricket popular?

Answer 16

attracted wide spread wagering.
Predominantly rural.
Associated with feast days and festivals.
Rules could be easily adapted.
It was non violent and had rules.

Question 17

Why were headmasters happy to accept cricket at public schools?

Answer 17

it had standardised rules.
There was a lack of violence.
involvement of the Gentry made it respectable.
occupied the boys and kept them out of trouble.

Question 18

What are factors that might affect participation in cricket today?

Answer 18

Summer game, cannot be played in the winter.
Transport.
Kolpak ruling may mean that less money is spent on coaching and the development of young, home grown players.
Lack of specialist facilities.
Specialist equipment is expensive.
Transport to and from games and training may not be available.
Limited time available at school.
requires large areas and doesn’t occupy everyone, so it is not the biggest game on the national curriculum.

Question 19

list three reasons why cricket fitted in with the cult of athleticism

Answer 19

the game promoted loyalty.
required team mates to help each other.
players were encouraged to never give up, even when facing a lost cause.
promoted fair play, loyalty and honesty.
encouraged the development of prowess.
offered relief from academic stress.
more leisure time was available. 
Developed leadership qualities. these skills were transferable to life and personal organisation beyond sport.

Question 20

how were interschool competitions made available to public schools?

Answer 20

by the NGB codifying rules to allow regions to play each other and the development of transport. allowing people to travel further to play matches.

Question 21

During popular recreation, cricket had a set of rules which were called?

Answer 21

Articles of Agreement.

Question 22

How do amateur cricket clubs continue to run today?

Answer 22

some clubs get funding from the ECB, but the majority of clubs rely on fund raising to pay coaches and ground staff.

Question 23

During popular recreation, what were the barriers to participation?

Answer 23

no Facilities.
no Transport.
Limited equipment.

Question 24

why was the introduction of professionalism bad for lower class people?

Answer 24

it made it harder for them to get a place in the team, which may lead to them not playing at all.