Cricket has some unexpected Jewish connections. Even Theodor Herzl, the founding father of modern Zionism, mentioned the sport in his novel, “Old-New Land” (or “Altneuland”).
Old Finchleians Cricket Club v Highgate Taverners Cricket Club at Old Finchleians Memorial Ground, Woodside Park, North London, England.(photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)ByZAKI COOPER, DANIEL LIGHTMAN