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December 4, 2009Posted on 12/04/2009 in Cricket
Why it is essential to safeguard Spirit of the Game
The much argued-over concept has relevance in the context of a long and rich history that informs the game, argues Robert Griffiths, QC, in the Times.
The word “spirit” is key. It connotes more than a formalistic application of laws. It conjures up more than the playing of a game in accordance with its rules. It extends to not only how a game is played, but the context of the game itself.