The 'Soft' Sport: Why Canadians Mock Cricket and Its Players

From Cricket Nation Season 1, Episode 1: The oldest team sport in the world has a vibrant, yet often unseen, history in Canada. Discover how cricket, introduced by British founders and now booming due to immigration from South Asia and the Caribbean, is challenging the nation's traditional sports identity. This documentary explores the prejudice faced by its players, the surprising role cricket played in defining the Canada-US border through the world's first international sporting match, and the enduring passion of players who are fighting to establish cricket as a core Canadian sport.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices