Cricketers in Israel Have the Jewish National Fund to Thank
Cricket, as is the case with most countries, was brought to Israel by the British. Once the British left in 1948, local enthusiasts managed to keep the game going for a while, but interest was at an all-time low a decade later. However, this changed thanks to the return of Jewish immigrants from the United Kingdom, South Africa, and India. The Jewish National Fund also played their part.
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