LONDON — Crickets may not be kosher, but the sport played with a bat and ball certainly is … and has a long Jewish history.
“Jews have contributed at all levels of cricket, both on and off the field of play. Jewish male cricketers have played Test cricket for Australia and South Africa, and perhaps more remarkably for the West Indies,” the exhibit states. “Jewish batters have scored centuries for the West Indies as well as for Ireland and Scotland. Female Jewish players have been capped by England, Australia and Ireland.”
