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
It was a low-key end to a match which contained some excellent, competitive cricket and from which both sides will take plenty of positive.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
"How good were a Sachin Tendulkar or a Virat Kohli at that age? If this guy is that good this early, there's no reason he can't be playing four-day cricket," said Ravi Shastri.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Every afternoon, I walk to the market with Patti, and after I help her carry our groceries upstairs, Lakshman knocks on our apartment door and we run downstairs to play cricket.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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