Tag Archives: England

The Politics of Cricket Continue

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

It is one of the contentions of our book Right Off the Bat that cricket and baseball have long had similar histories of political interference—usually around race and ethnicity—and have both been the focal points of conflict and the means … Continue reading →

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The Great Cricket Heist

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

To some of our readers (you know who you are), cricket—no matter our protestations to the contrary—is a boring game. A snooze. A snorefest. Those who happened to catch the first four and a half days of the just-concluded first … Continue reading →

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Right Off the Bat Podcast: 02

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

RIGHT OFF THE BAT PODCAST: 02  * * * Listen here * * * Martin: Hello again. My name is Martin Rowe, and this week we’re celebrating the 70th anniversary of a special event in baseball and doing a bit … Continue reading →

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An Ordinary Evening in Boston

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

Cricket fans ought to realize the greatest rivalry outside England versus Australia is the Boston Red Sox versus the New York Yankees. The Sox have their home opener tomorrow, Friday, April 8. They are hoping for sunny skies in New … Continue reading →

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How a Pitcher Is Credited with Winning (or Losing) a Game

Posted on April 2, 2011 by

Long ago life was clean Sex was bad and obscene And the rich were so mean Stately homes for the Lords Croquet lawns, village greens Victoria was my queen Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, ‘toria I was born, lucky me In a … Continue reading →

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England Crash Out

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

Until this morning, the England cricket team had provided the crowds at the World Cup cricket tournament with heart-stopping, nail-chewing, fingers-in-front-of-the-eyes entertainment for six matches in the row. All well and good, except the team lost almost as many games … Continue reading →

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Ally Pally and the Bobby Thomson Word Picture

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Martin’s back! I think I drove him nuts making all those fine-tunings in Right Off the Bat second proof. No extra trees will die as a result of these alterations. But the blood pressure may creep up with the (tree) … Continue reading →

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Pinch Hitting at the World Cup

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

In baseball parlance, pinch hitting is when a fresh batter (also known as the hitter) replaces another, always from the reserves on the bench, for the purpose of increasing offense. I have been pinch hitting with one huge difference: I … Continue reading →

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Maintaining Calm at World Cup 2011

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

It’s not looking too great for “the home team”. (In baseball, the home team is the one you root for no matter which home they are visiting.) England has been playing nonstop since October, and the fatigue is showing. The … Continue reading →

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The Color of Cricket and Baseball

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

As we argue in Right Off the Bat, the image of cricket as an English game or of baseball as an American pastime is deeply inaccurate. Both are global sports, attracting people from all corners of the world, whether to … Continue reading →

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