Title: Irish Australians, postcolonialism and the English game
Abstract: Members of the Irish diaspora have made a significant contribution to Australian cricket. In seeking to unravel the cultural and political implications of that contribution, this essay considers the character of Irish migration to Australia, comments on the historical status of cricket in Ireland, and discusses the contribution of the Irish to Australian sport in general and to cricket in particular. The main focus of the discussion is on the careers of Bill O'Reilly, Jack Fingleton and Lindsay Hassett. More generally, the essay is intended to shed light on the problematic relationship between imperialism and the experience of being colonized, not only in Australia but also in Ireland.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-05-01
Language: en
Type: article
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