Cricket Flashcards
(24 cards)
List three characteristics of cricket during Popular Recreation
Non Violent Occasional Rural Rule based Summer evening game No set play area.
Who was it that helped cricket to become a national success in the 1840’s?
William Clarke
What was crickets first governing body?
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)
Why was cricket accepted at Public Schools?
It had set rules and it was organised. Public Schools also had the space to cater for the game.
Why did Dr.Thomas Arnold encourage the game of cricket?
It involved teamwork, loyalty and the role of a captain.
In stage three of public schools, young masters would have been employed to do what?
they would have been employed as coaches for the cricket teams and played as part of the team.
During rational recreation, what took over the touring sides in the 1870’s?
County cricket
How could you tell the difference between Amateurs and professionals?
Esquire for the Gentlemen amateurs Separate dressing rooms Separate entrances Different eating arrangements. The captain was always a Gentleman.
What is the modern day National governing body for cricket?
England Cricket Board (ECB)
Is first class cricket today amateur or professional?
Professional
How are minor counties funded today?
They are given funding from the ECB to allow them to travel and play games across the country on a regular basis.
List three characteristics of cricket as a rational recreation
Literate Increased Law and order Increased time to train Employment of specialist coaches. More leisure time available because of the development of transport and communications. Public school moral influence.
List three impacts that public schools had on cricket
Physical endeavour Courage Commitment Physical Prowess Moral integrity Self discipline Teamwork Loyalty
Who is the most famous cricketer of all time?
W. G Grace
How were both social classes involved in cricket in popular recreation?
Gentry would be the batter and the bowlers.
Peasants would be the fielders.
Why was cricket popular?
attracted wide spread wagering. Predominantly rural. Associated with feast days and festivals. Rules could be easily adapted. It was non violent and had rules.
Why were headmasters happy to accept cricket at public schools?
it had standardised rules.
There was a lack of violence.
involvement of the Gentry made it respectable.
occupied the boys and kept them out of trouble.
What are factors that might affect participation in cricket today?
Summer game, cannot be played in the winter.
Transport.
Kolpak ruling may mean that less money is spent on coaching and the development of young, home grown players.
Lack of specialist facilities.
Specialist equipment is expensive.
Transport to and from games and training may not be available.
Limited time available at school.
requires large areas and doesn’t occupy everyone, so it is not the biggest game on the national curriculum.
list three reasons why cricket fitted in with the cult of athleticism
the game promoted loyalty. required team mates to help each other. players were encouraged to never give up, even when facing a lost cause. promoted fair play, loyalty and honesty. encouraged the development of prowess. offered relief from academic stress. more leisure time was available. Developed leadership qualities. these skills were transferable to life and personal organisation beyond sport.
how were interschool competitions made available to public schools?
by the NGB codifying rules to allow regions to play each other and the development of transport. allowing people to travel further to play matches.
During popular recreation, cricket had a set of rules which were called?
Articles of Agreement.
How do amateur cricket clubs continue to run today?
some clubs get funding from the ECB, but the majority of clubs rely on fund raising to pay coaches and ground staff.
During popular recreation, what were the barriers to participation?
no Facilities.
no Transport.
Limited equipment.
why was the introduction of professionalism bad for lower class people?
it made it harder for them to get a place in the team, which may lead to them not playing at all.
