cricket
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There was a time when baseball shared the title of “national pastime” with cricket, an import from England that crossed the Atlantic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
England captain Ben Stokes said he is "lucky" and "might not be here" had things been slightly different when he was hit in the face by a cricket ball in February.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Last month, director of cricket Rob Key said there had been no "bust-up" between the two.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
A passionate cricket fan, Bhosle was also honoured on the field.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
And then for some reason I started looking up into the cloudless sky, touching Mong’s tooth necklace and listening to the cricket sounds again.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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