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Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played on a cricket field. Two teams of 11 players each try to score runs by hitting the ball with a cricket bat and then running between the wickets.

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Sporting terms named after people

Forget the trophies and the medals – having a move named after you is the highest accolade in sport.

30th December 202214th May 2025 by lukealexdavis
Sport

England’s Black Cricketers exhibition by Tom Shaw

A photo exhibition dedicated to the 21 Black cricketers who have played for England.

31st October 20229th July 2025 by lukealexdavis
Sport

'You Guys Are History' looks at the dearth of Black cricketers in England

‘In the previous 25 years, the number of Black British professional cricketers has dwindled by 75 per cent.’

5th October 20219th July 2025 by lukealexdavis
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