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Book Synopsis: Cricket is an Indian game accidentally invented by the English, it has famously been said. But India was represented by a cricket team long before it became a nation. Conceived by an unlikely coalition of imperial and local elites, it took twelve years and four failed attempts before the first Indian cricket team made its debut on the playing fields of imperial Britain. Drawing on an unparalleled range of original archival sources, Cricket Country is the story of this first 'All India' national cricket tour of Great Britain and Ireland. It is also simultaneously the extraordinary tale of how the idea of India took shape on the cricket pitch long before the country gained its political independence. Replete with a highly improbable cast of characters, the tour took place against the backdrop of anti-colonial protest and revolutionary terrorism in the high noon of Edwardian imperialism, with an Indian team that included the young, newly enthroned ruler of the most powerful Sikh state in India as its captain and, remarkably for the day, two Dalit cricketers as well. Over the course of their historic tour in the blazing Coronation summer of 1911, these Indian cricketers participated in a collective enterprise that epitomizes the way in which sport - and above all cricket - helped fashion the imagined communities of both nation and empire.
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Immerse yourself in the captivating world of cricket with Cricket Country: An Indian Odyssey in the Age of Empire. Delve into the untold story of how cricket shaped the idea of India long before its political independence. Drawing on a vast array of original archival sources, this book takes you on an extraordinary journey through the first 'All India' national cricket tour of Great Britain and Ireland.
Join a highly improbable cast of characters as they navigate the turbulent times of anti-colonial protest and revolutionary terrorism in the era of Edwardian imperialism. Witness the Indian team's historic tour in the blazing Coronation summer of 1911, led by the young ruler of the most powerful Sikh state in India. What sets this tour apart is the inclusion of two Dalit cricketers, defying the norms of the time.
Cricket Country unveils the power of sport, particularly cricket, in shaping both nation and empire. This page-turner gives you unprecedented insights into the collective enterprise that epitomizes the way in which sport helped forge imagined communities, leaving a lasting impact on the historical and cultural fabric of India.
Don't miss out on this captivating piece of history. Explore the origins of cricket and the birth of the idea of India. Experience the triumphs and challenges of the first Indian cricket team on their journey to becoming a symbol of national pride. Order your copy of Cricket Country: An Indian Odyssey in the Age of Empire today!
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