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~~~~`~~~~`~~~~`~~~~`~~~~`~~~~`  The national cricket team's logo. Factbook > Culture > Cricket in Cosie Guanas at Bat
by Vinceton Rolle
Cricket in Cosie has seen better days. You might be surprised to learn that we still consider it The Layman Island's second most popular sport1, given the shoddy support from our local governing body, the Cosian Cricket Board (CCB). Cricket has long been a cultural staple among Cosie's windie community, who brought the sport with them from the Caribbean around the 1900s. Their efforts to build up cricket lead to the formation of the CCB, who themselves formed our national men's team, the Guanas. Back then, our boys could hold their own against established cricketing nations even before British Independence; all that went downhill once the 'Isles Ban' of 1969 came into effect. The CCB tried to make up for the Ban's restrictions by organising heaps of domestic competitions, but for decades, the national team have been worlds away from being able to challenge the rest of the world. Don't take our slump for granted, however: since Cosie reconciled with the rest of the Isles, the Guanas have been given access to a whole new group of rivals, all willing to test our boys' mettle right up north. While our results against them have been unsurprisingly poor, there's some cautious optimism among fans who believe the CCB might actually use this experience to improve the state of Cosian cricket. No one knows if that plan will come to fruition, but it'd give Anthony Parrish and the other Guanas a reason to wear the Cosian badge with pride.
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[NB: This section is still under construction! Please check back later!]
The following details refer to the men's national cricket team of Cosie. The following kit designs are currently used by the men's national cricket team as of 9 March 2019. |
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The following players are currently involved with the men's national cricket team as of 9 March 2019. [NB: This section is still under construction! Please check back later!] |
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Batsmen
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Jose Féliz
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30 yrs Right-handed bat
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One of the regular opening batsmen for both local team Franco Matadors and the national team. Besides his prowess in front of the sticks, Féliz is unusual in that he's one of the few riolls who're actually involved in cricket rather than baseball. He may not inspire much fear and awe compared to his teammates, but he can always be counted on to build up some runs for his hombres.
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Anthony Parrish
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26 yrs Right-handed bat
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Cosie's biggest (and maybe only) cricket star in the present day. Besides playing for local team Shoretown Deejays, Parrish's talent has also earned him playing time for franchises in the Caribbean and the Pacific. His strengths include effortlessly pulling off high-scoring runs while flashing his bright smile; his weaknesses include awkwardly acting in front of a camera while endorsing strange products.
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Solomon Walker
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Captain 36 yrs Right-handed bat Wicket-keeper
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The captain of domestic team Shoretown Bombers, as well as Cosie's national cricket team. Walker lives and breathes the sport, and the only time he's seen around other people is when he's on a circular field. Highly intense and highly imposing, the captain's presence can be felt far beyond the wickets; a lot of his sledging simply involves intimidating rival batsmen into submission.
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Bowlers
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Gail Routledge
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28 yrs Left-handed bat Left-arm fast
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One of the more renowned bowlers for both local team Mardesur Oysters and the national team. Routledge is known for his competitive spirit: he frequently attempts to psyche out the opposition with his fast-flying, hard-hitting bowls. When he's not busy bowling out his rivals, he's busy chatting their heads off to the point where even his teammates can't stand the constant sledging.
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[NB: This section is still under construction! Please check back later!]
[NB: This section is still under construction! Please check back later!]
Footnotes
Crediting
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