Sport / Conflict

How cricket is keeping hope alive in Ukraine

22:45 pm on 22 October 2024

Jonathan Campion is the author of Getting Out: The Ukrainian Cricket Team's Last Stand on the Front Lines of War.

Cricket in Ukraine had a surprising and eccentric history. But when the bombings started, these cricketers found themselves in a fight for their lives as they rushed to the front lines to defend their country.

He speaks to Emile Donovan.

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