Cricket as Empire: How Britain Spread a Game—and Let It Take Over

The episode explores how cricket began in southeast England, was carried across the British world by soldiers and administrators, and became a tool of loyalty and class before emerging as an instrument of resistance and global identity. It examines the shifting power dynamics—from imperial export to former colonies dictating the sport’s future—highlighting how culture can both reinforce and subvert authority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices