{"product_id":"the-staten-island-cricket-club-steve-smith-9798315529255","title":"The Staten Island Cricket Club: The international first-class cricket XIs 1885-1913","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom 1878 until 1913 seventeen touring teams from England, Australia and Ireland visited the United States and played first-class cricket matches. Those teams were led by some legendary figures including England's Prince Ranjitsinhji, Plum Warner, Lord Hawke and Bernard Bosanquet and three Australian greats, Dave Gregory, Harry Trott and Syd Gregory. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStaten Island C. C. hosted most of those visiting teams; on the first occasion at Camp Washington and afterwards, at their new home, the Livingston ground. None of the games at either venue were granted first-class status but that did not in any way diminish the strength of the opposition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese cricket games were generally enjoyable contests but, on occasion, contained moments of controversy and discord\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798315529255\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.54d","brand":"Steve Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47087758770431,"sku":"9798315529255","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_af1994d1-ee02-4836-83d1-60476ab7a0dd.jpg?v=1753850714","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-staten-island-cricket-club-steve-smith-9798315529255","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}