Cricket Case Study Flashcards
1727 cricket
The first articles of agreement were written
1744 cricket
More extensive rules produced
1774 cricket
‘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
1809 cricket
‘The laws of the noble game of cricket’ were set by Marylebone cricket club
1835 cricket
Round arm bowling was legalised, initially used by women to avoid skirts
1864 cricket
Over arm bowling legalised
Played by upper and lower classes together
The Bat and Ball Inn
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
Marylebone Cricket Club
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
Cricket was pop rec because…
Widespread wagering Males and females(women restricted in Vic era) Predominantly rural Associated with feasts and festivals Rules could be locally adapted
Against cricket as a pop rec…
Predominantly non-violent
Early rule structure
National touring sides from the 1840’s William Clarke XI in rat rec
Why was cricket taken in by public schools
Standardised rules
Lack of violence
Involvement by gentry-respectable
Occupied boys
When was England’s first cricket visit to Australia
1861
Where was cricket initially played
Village cricket early 18th century in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire
Stage one cricket
Transferred directly into the public schools due to non-violent nature, rule structure and upper involvement
Stage two cricket
Cricket encouraged with massive inter-house participation
Stage three cricket
Continued tech development such as pro coaching, colours, caps and inter-school fixtures
Cricket in public schools was associated with:
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
Values gained through participation in house and school cricket after 1870
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
When was the William Clarke XI established
1847
What was the breakaway team called and why’d they break away
United XI, unhappy Clarke didn’t pay them enough
Cricket- 1870s class divisions
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
When was the distinction between gentlemen and players abolished in English Cricket
1963
W. G. Grace name and dates
William Gilbert Grace
1848- 1915
WG Grace early dismissal at the oval quote
Nonsense, my man, they have come here to watch me play, not you umpire, play on
