Apparently, the cricket season has begun. More than that, it’s in full swing and is already six weeks old. But to the casual sports fan, there’s little sign of this. It’s hardly on terrestrial TV. I last saw children playing it in a backyard about a decade ago. I’ve no idea who England are up against this summer. The newspapers relegate it to the inside pages. Many people who once cared no longer do. Newcomers to our shores would have no clue we’re a cricketing nation. What on earth happened?
Newcomers to our shores would have no clue we’re a cricketing nation. What on earth happened?
Growing up in the 70s and 80s, as I did, cricket was ubiquitous. Ian Botham and Geoffrey Boycott were as famous as their footballing counterparts such as Kevin Keegan and Gary Lineker. The BBC held the rights, of course, and broadcast not just the international stuff but county matches too.
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