The Gentlemen’s Game
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The Gentlemen’s Game is a traditional nickname for the sport of cricket, reflecting its historic emphasis on sportsmanship, fair play, and gentlemanly conduct.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| appliedToLevel |
club cricket
ⓘ
first-class cricket ⓘ international cricket ⓘ |
| appliesTo | sport of cricket ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Victorian-era cricket culture
ⓘ
amateur ideals in cricket ⓘ |
| carriesHistoricalAssociation | distinction between amateurs and professionals in cricket ⓘ |
| connotes |
fair play
ⓘ
gentlemanly conduct ⓘ sportsmanship ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | win-at-all-costs mentality in sport ⓘ |
| describes | cricket’s traditional ethos ⓘ |
| emphasizes | playing within both the laws and spirit of cricket ⓘ |
| evokes |
notions of decorum on the field
ⓘ
traditional English social values in sport ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
honor in competition
ⓘ
moral integrity in sport ⓘ |
| implies |
adherence to the spirit of the game
ⓘ
respect for opponents ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| refersTo | cricket ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Spirit of Cricket NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | code of conduct in cricket ⓘ |
| usedBy |
cricket commentators
ⓘ
cricket fans ⓘ cricket writers ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
discussions of cricket history
ⓘ
promotion of cricket’s values ⓘ |
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