JAME, TIMOTHY ABRAHAM
EVITA BURNED DOWN OUR PAVILION
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472132512
- author:
- JAME, TIMOTHY ABRAHAM
- format:
- Uk-B Format Paperback
- publisher:
- LITTLE BROWN PAPERBACKS (A&C)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.6 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, General, Sports & Recreation,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Cricket was first played in almost every country of the Americas, with the sport's popularity peaking during the interwar period. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, cricket was a highly respected game, attracting top-class teams from around the world. The standard of cricket in South America was high, and the continent could have potentially provided the next Test nation. However, the sport's fate was also closely tied to the social and economic history of the region. From the West Indian fruit workers who battled yellow fever to carve out cricket fields in Costa Rica, to the Nitrate King of Chile, the game played a significant role in shaping the lives of those involved. The story of cricket in South America is one of grit, industry, and nation-building, with the sport being used as a tool for empires to curry favour with Europe. The legacy of this history can still be seen today, from the Maracana stadium in Brazil to the Azteca in Mexico.
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