Cricket in the First World War: Play Up! Play the Game
Cricket in the First World War: Play Up! Play the Game As Europe descended into war over the summer of 1914, cricket in England continued as it had for the preceding few decades. However, voices were…
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Cricket in the First World War: Play Up! Play the Game
As Europe descended into war over the summer of 1914, cricket in England continued as it had for the preceding few decades. However, voices were soon raised in criticism of this 'business as usual' approach - most notably that of cricket's Grand Old Man, W.G. Grace. Counties continued with their championship program, clubs in the North and Midlands maintained their league and cup rivalries while less competitive clubs elsewhere enjoyed friendly matches.
Rolls of honor lengthened as did the grim lists of cricket's dead and maimed. Names became absent from first-class and club scorecards as players left for military service and by the end of the year it was clear that 1915's cricket season would be very different.And so it would continue for four summers. Some club cricket did continue in wartime Britain, often amidst bitter disputes as to its appropriateness.
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