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To: Jameison
Unites States has cricket team? Since when?

United States v. Canada in Cricket is the oldest international competition in the world. Dates from something like 1840 -- before baseball was even invented.

17 posted on 07/11/2006 6:28:46 AM PDT by You Dirty Rats (I Love Free Republic!!!)
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To: You Dirty Rats

That is correct. Prior to baseball's spread during the Civil War, cricket was our national sport, and up until the turn of the 20th Century, we were a world power in the sport.

I don't see how it isn't possible that we cannot regain at least a portion of that glory.


18 posted on 07/11/2006 6:31:47 AM PDT by BaBaStooey (I heart Emma Caulfield.)
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To: You Dirty Rats
Interesting.
Funny thing is, today, neither the US nor Canada play test cricket, even though Canada is in still in the Commonwealth.
37 posted on 07/11/2006 6:48:20 AM PDT by Jameison
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