Post by dianachristensen on Jan 21, 2020 6:27:18 GMT
Mmmm, yes, well, not every sport can have an image and a history as "untarnished" as cricket's. Ooo, and blood sports, you say? Sound like a classy lot, they.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket
Along with prizefighting, horse racing and blood sports, cricket was perceived to be a gambling sport.[24] Rich patrons made matches for high stakes, forming teams in which they engaged the first professional players.[25]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket