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Title The changing face of cricket : from imperial to global game / edited by Dominic Malcolm, Jon Gemmell and Nalin Mehta
Published New York : Routledge, 2010

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Description xv, 285 pages ; 26 cm
Series Sport in the global society contemporary perspectives
Sport in the global society. Contemporary perspectives.
Contents 1. Cricket and modernity: international and interdisciplinary perspectives on the study of the imperial game / Dominic Malcolm, Jon Gemmell and Nalin Mehta -- 2. Naturally played by Irishmen: a social history of Irish cricket / Jon Gemmell -- 3. South African cricket and British imperialism, 1870-1910 / Dean Allen -- 4. Irish Australians, postcolonialism and the English game / Alan Bairner -- 5. 'From far it looks like politics': C.L.R. James and the canon of English cricket literature / Anthony Bateman -- 6. 'Fiery Fred': Fred Trueman and cricket celebrity in the 1950s and early 1960s / Jack Williams -- 7. Rebellion, race and Rhodesia: international cricketing relations with Rhodesia during UDI / Charles Little -- 8. A national(ist) line in postcolonizing cricket: Viv Richards, biographics and cricketing natonalism / Malcolm Maclean -- 9. Brian Lara in poetic form: tradition, talent and the Caribbean 'mwe' / Claire Westall -- 10. Wunderkidz in a blunderland: tensions and tales from Sri Lankan cricket / Michael Roberts -- 11. Battling for the flag: cricket, television and globalization in India / Nalin Mehta -- 12. Different hats, different thinking? Technocracy, globalization and the Indian cricket team / Stephen Wagg and Sharda Ugra -- 13. Malign or benign? English national identities and cricket / Dominic Malcolm -- 14. 'Look, it's a girl': cricket and gender relations in the UK / Philippa Velija and Dominic Malcolm -- 15. International cricket - the hegemony of commerce, the deadline of government interest and the end of morality? / Russell Holden -- 16. A legacy depply mired in contradiction: World Cup 2007 in retrospect / Boria Majumdar -- 17. Burning down the house / Rob Steen -- 18. A strong sport growing stronger: a perspective on the growth, development and future of international cricket / Ehsan Mani -- 19. 'Bombay sport exchange': cricket, globalization and the future / Nalin Mehta, Jon Gemmell and Dominic Malcolm
Summary The Changing Face of Cricket will highlight cricket's cultural contours and social impact. It's international analysis encompasses Australia, the Caribbean, England, India, Ireland, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The essays within address historical and contemporary issues such as gender equality, global sports development, the impact of cricket mega-events, and the growing influence of commercial and television interests
Bibliography Bibliographical references and index included
Subject Cricket -- Social aspects.
Cricket -- History.
Cricket -- Political aspects.
Author Malcolm, Dominic, 1969-
Gemmell, Jon, 1965-
Mehta, Nalin, 1968-
ISBN 9780415443296
0415443296