Sport Clubs At SFU

Once a tool of empire, cricket has been reclaimed for good

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer I know what you’re thinking: “Don’t you gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket?” For most people at SFU, and in Canada, cricket is seen as an odd sport, often associated with British colonialism.  Cricket is the world’s second-largest sport, with a majority of the fanbase being situated in South Asia but also in places like the Caribbean, Australia, South Africa, and Aotearoa (colonially known as New Zealand). The story of the global phenomenon known as cricket and its development here in Canada and SFU is a tale of changing trends. It shows…

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