{"product_id":"9781801506885-forgotten-pioneers-the-story-of-the-original-english-lady-cricketers","title":"Wilcock Giles - Forgotten Pioneers The Story Of The Original English Lady Cricketers - Hardcover","description":"Binding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: Forgotten Pioneers tells the extraordinary tale of the world's first professional women cricketers. Founded in 1890, the Original English Lady Cricketers played exhibition matches all over Britain. Enormous crowds flocked to see them and sceptical journalists were gradually won over by their obvious skill. However the women were more than just cricketers: most evenings they performed in local theatres and music halls singing dancing fencing and putting on acrobatic displays. But after their triumphant first season something went wrong; midway through 1891 the organisation collapsed acrimoniously. Although poor weather and changes in personnel played a part there was a strong suspicion of fraud by the team's (largely male) managers. A court case followed in 1892 and the OELC vanished from the headlines. As women's cricket continues to reach new heights in the 21st century this book tells the story of the forerunners of today's professional stars.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: Forgotten Pioneers The Story Of The Original English Lady Cricketers\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Wilcock Giles\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9781801506885\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 320 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 7\/2\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Cricket","brand":"Wilcock Giles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51336909947185,"sku":"IN-G-9781801506885","price":25.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9781801506885.jpg?v=1746969501","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9781801506885-forgotten-pioneers-the-story-of-the-original-english-lady-cricketers","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}