Project Gutenberg 2015-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 94 Hutchinson, Horace G. (Horace Gordon) 1859 1932 Hutchinson, Horatio Gordon 03031874 Cricket Country Life Library of Sport Produced by Giovanni Fini, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Cricket" by Horace G. Hutchinson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich history and evolution of cricket, covering various aspects of the sport from its origins to the development of techniques and the changes in rules over the years. It delves into the game’s context in England's culture, offering insights into famous players and matches, as well as significant changes in playing strategies. The beginning of the work sets the stage with a preface that highlights the unique collection of illustrations featuring the game of cricket through different eras. It notes that the recent developments have allowed for a broader appreciation of cricket as not just a sport but a significant cultural phenomenon. Additionally, the opening chapter discusses the historical development of cricket, tracing its evolution from primitive beginnings to the formalized game recognizable today. Hutchinson reflects on the origins of the game's rules and equipment, mentioning how batting and bowling techniques have significantly changed over time as a response to each other, providing an engaging framework for understanding cricket's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cricket GV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring 962968 962999 2024-09-21T05:26:27.469191 2023-09-21T15:12:15.977416 text/html text/html 925192 2015-11-03T13:06:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 3505054 2015-11-03T13:08:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3732985 2024-09-21T05:26:44.233077 application/epub+zip 3731772 2024-09-21T05:26:30.730154 application/epub+zip 393346 2024-09-21T05:26:29.052157 application/epub+zip 3973994 2024-09-21T05:26:53.434046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3909007 2024-09-21T05:26:42.213087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584197 2022-09-22T18:08:37.616622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 754161 753946 2024-09-21T05:26:24.557173 2023-09-21T15:12:13.042422 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 754098 2015-11-03T13:06:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 278440 2015-11-03T13:08:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18304 2024-09-21T05:26:53.599040 application/rdf+xml 17285 2024-09-21T05:26:29.262261 image/jpeg 2254 2024-09-21T05:26:29.158151 image/jpeg 3518261 2024-09-21T05:26:27.764182 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia