cricketana
(krɪkɪˈtɑːnə)
[f. cricket n.2 + ana suffix.]
a. Literature, sayings, or items of gossip about cricket. b. Collectable objects associated with cricket; cricket memorabilia.
| 1862 London Society Aug. 114 (heading) Cricketana. No. I.—The Two ‘All England’ Elevens. 1944 Blunden Cricket Country 48 After this I seldom heard any cricketana. 1950 W. Hammond Cricketers' School ix. 89 Collection of cricket books, prints, autographs, photographs and general cricketana. 1979 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 1 Apr. 34/2 Phillips is holding a second sale of cricketana. This time, they are offering tennis and golf ‘antiques’ too. 1980 Country Life 3 Apr. (Phillips Sales Preview) p. xv. (caption) Cricketana... A Bilston enamel patchbox, the cover decorated with a view of a cricket match. 1987 Times 13 June 24/1 The newly formed Cricket Memorabilia Society..is an organization founded this year for those strange people..who express their devotion to the game by collecting caps, bats, books,..tour brochures, videos or any other items of what they call ‘cricketana’. |