Section 3:
It has been said that Australians are 'sports crazy' and this section will gather songs, stories, jokes and lore associated with sport and Sydney in particular. Interested readers should refer to the article 'Sports Crazy' in the general site for some folklore observations by Warren Fahey



SECTION 3: CRICKET

CRICKET
From The Aust Journal. 1879

CRICKET
From Mr Punch's Book of Sport. Circa 1870s

THE CRICKETER'S SONG.
Sydney Punch OCTOBER 7, 1865.
Air—The Flowers of the Forest
Australian Eleven

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN
AUSTRALIAN MELODIST NO 21
Pat Finn

Sporting songs have always been popular in Australia and especially songs about cricket.

CRICKET SONG
Australian Melodist Songster
Words by J. E. JAMES
Air—" Little Brown Jug."




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