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.
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.