Zubin Surkari previews the 2015 Cricket World Cup for the Globe and Mail:-

“I was born and raised in Canada, in Ajax and Thornhill, Ont. I played hockey. I know about Stompin’ Tom Connors. I drink Labatt 50 every so often. I’ve represented Canada since 1996, toured the world and played the previous World Cup in 2011. And I’ve heard the clichés about cricket in Canada. Cricket is more Canadian than you think. Those early hockey goalie pads from 1893 were actually cricket leg guards. You’re welcome, Johnny Bower.”
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