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How can a sport be both a colonial import and a symbol of resistance?

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Cricket itself serves as a powerful symbol in the poem, representing both the struggles and triumphs of the Caribbean people.

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The British supporter's attitude was full of conceit when he enters the stadium but he leaves feeling ashamed and his pride wounded. There is also reference to the contrast between the spectators at Lords and those at Sabina Park.

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There is a play on the words ‘boycotting’ and ‘amiss’. Geoffrey Boycott and Dennis Amiss were two well-known English batsmen who were playing during the match. Brown skilfully uses their names to indicate that their performance is falling short of the spectator’s expectations and leaving the white man to realize that something is wrong(amiss).

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The man enters the stadium with an air of superiority, secure in his belief that his English nationality and complexion give him the upper hand. He clearly has high hopes for the English team's performance because he is secure in his belief that their dominance will be put on display. However, England’s cricket team fails to demonstrate an impressive presence on the cricket pitch, and the verbal abuse he receives at the hands of the West Indian supporters is a humbling experience. He leaves the match prematurely, quite embarrassed as he is described as ‘skulking behind a tarnished rosette’ and unable to ‘conceal a blushing nationality.

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The phrase ‘blushing nationality’ is used to show the English team's supporter’s embarrassment. He is clearly ashamed of how the English team has performed.

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The expression ‘tarnished rosette/somewhat frayed’ is used to show that the man does not feel as arrogant about his white skin as before. In fact, he leaves with a deflated ego and a healthy serving of humility.