Cricket, Literature and Culture

Exploring the intersection of cricket and Anglo-British national identity from 1850 to the mid-1980s, Anthony Bateman delves into the sport's representation in various literary forms, including newspaper accounts, fiction, and poetry. Emphasizing the interwar period and cricket's influence across the British Empire, he highlights how literary discourse has shaped the cultural significance and status of cricket. This work contributes to the expanding field of sports literature by illuminating the complex relationship between sport and national identity.