village cricket
Rural bat-and-ball game
Village cricket is the informal, amateur form of cricket played in English villages, typically on the village green with a local pub nearby.
It evokes a nostalgic image of leisurely summer afternoons, eccentric players of varying skill, and a relaxed atmosphere far removed from professional sport.
The term often carries connotations of pastoral charm and gentle amateurism: It was proper village cricket—the pitch was bumpy, the umpire was someone's uncle, and tea was served at the interval.
- greenColor of vegetation
- pitchFrequency of sound
- wicketSmall subsidiary entrance
- stumpsCut tree bases
- pavilionOpen recreational structure
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