Posted by Prof. Brian Stoddart on January 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment
In the current round of the never-ending grind that is now international cricket, there are strong reminders that the game, like sport generally, carries strong social and political symbolism with powerful meaning and resonance within the broader communities involved. Take the Australia-Sri Lanka series, for example, in which a rebuilding home side is inflicting heavy … Continue reading →
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Posted by Prof. Brian Stoddart on February 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment
In just under three weeks the Australian cricket team, as part of the international game’s now whirligig schedule, begins another tour of West Indies. A few years ago I was fond of saying that anyone who thought themselves a cricket “tragic” could not properly claim that title until they had experienced such a tour: nowhere … Continue reading →
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