A History of Indian Cricket
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A History of Indian Cricket is a comprehensive non-fiction book that traces the evolution, politics, and cultural impact of cricket in India from its colonial origins to the modern era.
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| A History of Indian Cricket canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A History of Indian Cricket Context triple: [Mihir Bose, hasWrittenWork, A History of Indian Cricket]
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"More Than a Game: The Story of Cricket's Early Years"
"More Than a Game: The Story of Cricket's Early Years" is a historical book by former UK Prime Minister John Major that explores the origins and early development of the sport of cricket.
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Spirit of Cricket
Spirit of Cricket is the ethical and sportsmanship code that underpins the way cricket is meant to be played, emphasizing fairness, respect, and integrity.
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The Old Arbitrator of Baseball
The Old Arbitrator of Baseball was the nickname of Bill Klem, a pioneering and famously authoritative Major League Baseball umpire widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport’s history.
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D.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is an annual cricket reference book, first published in 1864, widely regarded as the sport’s most authoritative and prestigious chronicle.
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E.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport, popular worldwide especially in countries like India, England, Australia, and Pakistan, in which two teams compete to score runs while taking turns batting and fielding.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A History of Indian Cricket Target entity description: A History of Indian Cricket is a comprehensive non-fiction book that traces the evolution, politics, and cultural impact of cricket in India from its colonial origins to the modern era.
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A.
"More Than a Game: The Story of Cricket's Early Years"
"More Than a Game: The Story of Cricket's Early Years" is a historical book by former UK Prime Minister John Major that explores the origins and early development of the sport of cricket.
-
B.
Spirit of Cricket
Spirit of Cricket is the ethical and sportsmanship code that underpins the way cricket is meant to be played, emphasizing fairness, respect, and integrity.
-
C.
The Old Arbitrator of Baseball
The Old Arbitrator of Baseball was the nickname of Bill Klem, a pioneering and famously authoritative Major League Baseball umpire widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport’s history.
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D.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is an annual cricket reference book, first published in 1864, widely regarded as the sport’s most authoritative and prestigious chronicle.
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E.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport, popular worldwide especially in countries like India, England, Australia, and Pakistan, in which two teams compete to score runs while taking turns batting and fielding.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
administration and governance of cricket in India
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colonial origins of cricket in India ⓘ cricket and post-colonial identity in India ⓘ cricket as a unifying force in India ⓘ development of domestic cricket in India ⓘ economic aspects of cricket in India ⓘ evolution of cricket formats in India ⓘ impact of colonialism on Indian sport ⓘ international cricket played by India ⓘ media coverage of cricket in India ⓘ politics within Indian cricket institutions ⓘ popular culture and cricket fandom in India ⓘ regional diversity in Indian cricket ⓘ relationship between cricket and Indian nationalism ⓘ role of cricket in Indian society ⓘ social class and cricket in India ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | India ⓘ |
| coversPeriod |
colonial era in India
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modern era of Indian cricket ⓘ post-independence India ⓘ |
| describes |
cultural impact of cricket in India
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evolution of cricket in India ⓘ history of cricket in India ⓘ politics of cricket in India ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cultural significance of cricket in India
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interaction between sport and politics in India ⓘ long-term development of cricket in India ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
cultural analysis
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historical analysis ⓘ socio-political analysis ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
commercialization of sport
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nationalism and identity ⓘ social change in India through cricket ⓘ sport and empire ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
cricket enthusiasts
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readers interested in Indian history ⓘ readers interested in sports history ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Indian cricket
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cricket ⓘ |
| narrativeScope | from colonial origins to modern era ⓘ |
| workType | comprehensive history ⓘ |
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