Cricket should stop worrying about its status and enjoy any newcomers attracted by its charms
Last summer, that heady season where hot day followed hot day until heat became an expectation then a belief, there was a World Cup in Russia. In front of largely disbelieving eyes back home Gareth Southgate’s men tossed away the burden of low hope and through a purring repertoire of set pieces got all the way to the semi-finals, where they were finally outrun by Croatia in extra time.
A year on we hit another World Cup, the men’s Cricket World Cup – with the Women’s Football and Netball World Cups nipping at its heels. England this time pull on the unfamiliar shiny shoes of favourites, which they wore with style in their first game on Thursday, soundly thrashing South Africa at the Oval.
Written by Tanya Aldred
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/jun/02/joys-of-cricket-world-cup-are-perfect-fit-for-summers-lazy-days under the title “Joys of Cricket World Cup are perfect fit for summer’s lazy days | Tanya Aldred”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
