TY - BOOK ID - 146302993 TI - The Cambridge companion to cricket AU - Bateman, Anthony AU - Hill, Jeffrey PY - 2011 SN - 1107485258 0511974205 PB - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Cricket. KW - Cricket KW - Social aspects. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:146302993 AB - Few other team sports can equal the global reach of cricket. Rich in history and tradition, it is both quintessentially English and expansively international, a game that has evolved and changed dramatically in recent times. Demonstrating how the history of cricket and its international popularity is entwined with British imperial expansion, this book examines the social and political impact of the game in a variety of cultural sites: the West Indies, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. An international team of contributors explores the enduring influence of cricket on English identity, examines why cricket has seized the imagination of so many literary figures and provides profiles of iconic players including Bradman, Lara and Tendulkar. Presenting a global panoramic view of cricket's complicated development, its unique adaptability and its political and sporting controversies, the book provides a rich insight into a unique sporting and cultural heritage. ER -