When the West Indies won its first Test series against England in 1950, it was celebrated as a national achievement, as a way of demonstrating that West Indians were the equals of white Englishmen.
When the West Indies won its first Test series against England in 1950, it was
celebrated as a national achievement, as a way of demonstrating that West Indians were the equals of white Englishmen.
The team sport like cricket and rugby were seen not just as outdoor play, but as an organised way of teaching English boys the discipline, the importance of hierarchy, the skills,the codes of honour and the leadership qualities that helped them build and run the British empire.
The team sport like cricket and rugby were seen not just as outdoor play, but
as an organised way of teaching English boys the discipline, the importance of hierarchy, the skills,the codes of honour and the leadership qualities that helped them build and run the British empire.
The reason for this was that the ball was bowled underarm, along the ground and the curve at the end of the bat gave the batsman the best chance of ma-king contact.
The reason for this was that the ball was bowled underarm, along the ground and the
curve at the end of the bat gave the batsman the best chance of ma-king contact.
How was the first Win of test series against England celebrated in west Indies in 1950?
When the West Indies won its first Test series against England in 1950, it was celebrated as a national achievement, as a way of demonstrating that West Indians were the equals of white Englishmen.
When the West Indies won its first Test series against England in 1950, it was
See lesscelebrated as a national achievement, as a way of demonstrating that West Indians were the equals of white Englishmen.
Who were mulattos?
Mulattos were people of mixed European and African descent.
Mulattos were people of mixed European and African descent.
See lessIt’s often said that the “battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton”. Give one reason in support of this statement.
The team sport like cricket and rugby were seen not just as outdoor play, but as an organised way of teaching English boys the discipline, the importance of hierarchy, the skills,the codes of honour and the leadership qualities that helped them build and run the British empire.
The team sport like cricket and rugby were seen not just as outdoor play, but
See lessas an organised way of teaching English boys the discipline, the importance of hierarchy, the skills,the codes of honour and the leadership qualities that helped them build and run the British empire.
State two facts to show cricket’s connection with a rural past/village origin.
(l) The cricket matches had no time limit. (ii) People were mostly unemployed and they had enough time to watch the game for a long time.
(l) The cricket matches had no time limit.
See less(ii) People were mostly unemployed and they had enough time to watch the game for a long time.
Which one sphere of the cricket has been influenced try the technological change?
The invention of vulcanised rubber led to the introduction of pads in 1848 and protective gloves soon afterwards.
The invention of vulcanised rubber led to the introduction of pads in 1848 and
See lessprotective gloves soon afterwards.
Mention any two changes that occurred in cricket during the nineteenth century.
(i) The exact circumference of the ball was specified. (ii) Boundaries were introduced where previously all shots had to be run.
(i) The exact circumference of the ball was specified.
See less(ii) Boundaries were introduced where previously all shots had to be run.
Which were the advantages of pitching the ball through the air?
(i) Gave bowlers the option of length. (ii) Deception through the air with increased pace. (iii) Possibilities for spin and swing.
(i) Gave bowlers the option of length.
See less(ii) Deception through the air with increased pace.
(iii) Possibilities for spin and swing.
State two types of cricket grounds with example.
(i) Adelaide Oval - oval (ll) Chepauk in Chennai - nearly circular.
(i) Adelaide Oval – oval
See less(ll) Chepauk in Chennai – nearly circular.
Till the middle of the eighteenth century why were the bats roughly the same shape as hockey sticks?
The reason for this was that the ball was bowled underarm, along the ground and the curve at the end of the bat gave the batsman the best chance of ma-king contact.
The reason for this was that the ball was bowled underarm, along the ground and the
See lesscurve at the end of the bat gave the batsman the best chance of ma-king contact.
Both birds and bat have wings. What name is given to this relationship?
Analogous organs
Analogous organs
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