Spirit of Cricket
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Spirit of Cricket is the ethical and sportsmanship code that underpins the way cricket is meant to be played, emphasizing fairness, respect, and integrity.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Spirit of Cricket canonical | 2 |
| Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture 2011 | 1 |
| Spirit of Cricket preamble to the Laws | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7820315 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spirit of Cricket Context triple: [Marylebone Cricket Club, motto, Spirit of Cricket]
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A.
Bodyline
Bodyline is a 1984 Australian television miniseries dramatizing the controversial 1932–33 Ashes cricket series between England and Australia, produced by the company now known as Kennedy Miller Mitchell.
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B.
The Ashes
The Ashes is a historic Test cricket series played between England and Australia and is one of the sport’s most famous and fiercely contested rivalries.
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C.
Ashes
Ashes is an 1894 painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch that depicts a tense, emotionally charged scene between a man and a woman in a forest, reflecting themes of despair and fractured relationships.
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D.
The Boys in Green
The Boys in Green is the popular nickname for the Republic of Ireland’s national football team, reflecting both their traditional green kit and strong national identity.
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E.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport, popular worldwide especially in countries like India, England, Australia, and Pakistan, in which two teams compete to score runs while taking turns batting and fielding.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spirit of Cricket Target entity description: Spirit of Cricket is the ethical and sportsmanship code that underpins the way cricket is meant to be played, emphasizing fairness, respect, and integrity.
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A.
Bodyline
Bodyline is a 1984 Australian television miniseries dramatizing the controversial 1932–33 Ashes cricket series between England and Australia, produced by the company now known as Kennedy Miller Mitchell.
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B.
The Ashes
The Ashes is a historic Test cricket series played between England and Australia and is one of the sport’s most famous and fiercely contested rivalries.
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C.
Ashes
Ashes is an 1894 painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch that depicts a tense, emotionally charged scene between a man and a woman in a forest, reflecting themes of despair and fractured relationships.
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D.
The Boys in Green
The Boys in Green is the popular nickname for the Republic of Ireland’s national football team, reflecting both their traditional green kit and strong national identity.
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E.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport, popular worldwide especially in countries like India, England, Australia, and Pakistan, in which two teams compete to score runs while taking turns batting and fielding.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cricket concept
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ethical code ⓘ sportsmanship code ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MCC Spirit of Cricket ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
maintaining the spirit of fair competition
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preventing conduct that brings the game into disrepute ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
captains
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coaches ⓘ officials ⓘ players ⓘ spectators ⓘ |
| associatedWith | cricket ⓘ |
| codifiedBy | Marylebone Cricket Club ⓘ |
| discourages |
cheating
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dissent against umpiring decisions ⓘ gamesmanship ⓘ tampering with the ball ⓘ time wasting ⓘ verbal abuse ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
fairness
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integrity ⓘ playing within the laws and spirit of the game ⓘ respect ⓘ sportsmanship ⓘ |
| encourages |
acknowledging good play by opponents
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helping injured opponents ⓘ walking when clearly out ⓘ |
| influences |
captaincy standards
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on-field conduct ⓘ player behaviour ⓘ team culture ⓘ |
| isIncludedIn |
Preamble to the Laws of Cricket
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linked to:
Laws of Cricket
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| language | English ⓘ |
| promotes |
respect for opponents
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respect for the game’s traditions ⓘ respect for umpires ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | International Cricket Council ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Laws of Cricket
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code of conduct in cricket ⓘ fair play ⓘ sports ethics ⓘ |
| requires |
acceptance of umpire’s decisions
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mutual respect ⓘ playing hard but fair ⓘ self-discipline ⓘ |
| supports |
enjoyment of the game for all participants
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upholding the game’s reputation ⓘ |
| underpins | the way cricket is meant to be played ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Spirit of Cricket Description of subject: Spirit of Cricket is the ethical and sportsmanship code that underpins the way cricket is meant to be played, emphasizing fairness, respect, and integrity.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Spirit of Cricket