Cricket Case Study

Question 1

1727 cricket

Answer 1

The first articles of agreement were written

Question 2

1744 cricket

Answer 2

More extensive rules produced

Question 3

1774 cricket

Answer 3

‘New articles of the game of cricket’ formalised size of wicket, stumps and bat, added third stump, made 6 balls an over and illegal to charge fielders attempting a catch

Question 4

1809 cricket

Answer 4

‘The laws of the noble game of cricket’ were set by Marylebone cricket club

Question 5

1835 cricket

Answer 5

Round arm bowling was legalised, initially used by women to avoid skirts

Question 6

1864 cricket

Answer 6

Over arm bowling legalised

Played by upper and lower classes together

Question 7

The Bat and Ball Inn

Answer 7

Pub in Hambledon, Hampshire, cradle of cricket, developed from 1750, Richard Nyren of Broadhalfpenny Down captained side, 2000 spectators, stakes of £5,000 paid to winning sides

Question 8

Marylebone Cricket Club

Answer 8

Gentlemen who formed 1774 laws formed White Conduit Club, changed to MCC in 1788, as MCC rose, Hambledon declined, MCC was now main and took on role of governing body, played at first lords ground in 1787, moved to Lisson Grove 20 years later, finally to St John’s Wood around 1811, toured country and had annual games against Public schools

Question 9

Cricket was pop rec because…

Answer 9

Widespread wagering
Males and females(women restricted in Vic era)
Predominantly rural
Associated with feasts and festivals
Rules could be locally adapted

Question 10

Against cricket as a pop rec…

Answer 10

Predominantly non-violent
Early rule structure
National touring sides from the 1840’s William Clarke XI in rat rec

Question 11

Why was cricket taken in by public schools

Answer 11

Standardised rules
Lack of violence
Involvement by gentry-respectable
Occupied boys

Question 12

When was England’s first cricket visit to Australia

Answer 12

1861

Question 13

Where was cricket initially played

Answer 13

Village cricket early 18th century in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire

Question 14

Stage one cricket

Answer 14

Transferred directly into the public schools due to non-violent nature, rule structure and upper involvement

Question 15

Stage two cricket

Answer 15

Cricket encouraged with massive inter-house participation

Question 16

Stage three cricket

Answer 16

Continued tech development such as pro coaching, colours, caps and inter-school fixtures

Question 17

Cricket in public schools was associated with:

Answer 17

Regularity- inter house and inter school game
Compulsory participation
Investment- equipment, groundwork
Employ pro coaches
More time training
Appointed TAs Blues
Hosting match as a grand social occ
Belief it instilled character building qualities like leadership, teamwork

Question 18

Values gained through participation in house and school cricket after 1870

Answer 18

Phys endeavour, courage and commitment
Phys prowess
Moral integrity- honesty, fair play, self discipline
Teamwork, loyalty, leadership and loyal response to leadership
Decision making, problem solving
Healthy lifestyles, relief from academia

Question 19

When was the William Clarke XI established

Answer 19

1847

Question 20

What was the breakaway team called and why’d they break away

Answer 20

United XI, unhappy Clarke didn’t pay them enough

Question 21

Cricket- 1870s class divisions

Answer 21

They had different names
Names appeared differently- A. Mynn Esq
Different eating arrangements
Did not travel together or share changing rooms
Entered field from different door
Captain and opening batsman always an amateur

Question 22

When was the distinction between gentlemen and players abolished in English Cricket

Answer 22

1963

Question 23

W. G. Grace name and dates

Answer 23

William Gilbert Grace

1848- 1915

Question 24

WG Grace early dismissal at the oval quote

Answer 24

Nonsense, my man, they have come here to watch me play, not you umpire, play on

Question 25

WG Grace profession and pay

Answer 25

Doctor by profession and a gentleman amateur by status, yet he was paid £50 per game
Between 1870 and 1910 he earned £120,000 either directly or indirectly from cricket

Question 26

Participation in cricket today

Answer 26

Simplest form, pop beach game
ECB show 27% inc October 2008, 45% women
8,000, 6,500 affiliated, 3,700 jnr 
Summer game in state schools, time, facilities, coaching
Independent schools offer more

Question 27

Factors that have developed cricket

Answer 27

ECB structure and development programme
Initiatives
Club mark scheme
'Chance to shine'
Tech
20-20
Media
Commercialism
Asian immigration from 1960s
England women 2009

Question 28

Barriers today in cricket

Answer 28

Summer game- limited time

Kolpak ruling means less money might be spent on coaching an developing young, home grown players