A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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India’s ascension to sole superpower
General view of India, Great Britain and England flags flying at the Kia Oval
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
THE current series between England and India is one of two to be played over five matches, the other being the Ashes. When you consider tradition, economic potential and the contemporary strength of the sides, it represents the closest thing we have to a superpower struggle in cricket.
Yet, in all reality, the present contest represents a nation on the rise and one in decline — if not freefall — and as the once dominant economic power was able to assert its blueprint of cricket on those who played the sport, the usurper now sits in a position to heavily influence its future direction.
If Lord’s is still considered by sentimentalists as the spiritual home of cricket, it is no longer regarded so by pragmatists as the administrative centre.
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