Sport and Identity

Where it surfaces

• Mike

  Mike's identity is closely tied to his cricket prowess, which defines his status and relationships at school.

• I: Mike

  Mike's identity is closely tied to his cricket prowess, and his family's conversation revolves around his potential in the sport.

• At the Nets

  Mike's cricket performance defines his place and reputation at Wrykyn, showcasing how sport shapes identity.

• The M.C.C. Match

  Mike's performance in the match solidifies his place in the school team and shapes his identity as a cricketer, bridging his home and school life.

• Another Vacancy

  Bob's fielding struggles and Mike's return to the first eleven highlight how cricket performance shapes status and self-worth within the school.

• The Ripton Match

  The cricket match is central to school identity and personal status; performance on the field defines a boy's place in the school hierarchy.

• Mike Wins Home

  Mike's performance on the cricket field defines his status and self-worth within the school, showcasing how sport shapes personal identity.

• Adair

  Adair's identity is deeply tied to cricket and athletics, while Mike's refusal to play reflects his alienation from Sedleigh.

• Achilles Leaves His Tent

  Mike's cricketing prowess at Wrykyn defines his identity and earns him respect from Stone, Robinson, and Barnes, contrasting with his current obscurity at Sedleigh.

• The Match with Downing’s

  Mike's cricketing skill defines him and challenges his previous non-cricketing persona at Sedleigh.

• Adair Has a Word with Mike

  Cricket is central to Mike's identity and his sense of belonging; his loyalty to Wrykyn and resentment toward Sedleigh are tied to his cricketing prowess.

• Sedleigh v. Wrykyn

  The match defines Sedleigh's emerging identity as a cricketing school, with victory over a traditionally stronger Wrykyn.