Proof, if any were needed, that Samuel Beckett played cricket at (almost) the highest level. His record shows that he scored 35 runs in four innings (2 matches), thus averaging a rather disappointing 8.75. This record does not show his bowling, which was meant to be his strong suit. That’s because he never took a wicket, but other evidence shows that he did bowl a good number of overs. He also took two catches, which, as anyone knows who has had to catch a cricket ball, takes some skill and courage.
I will leave it to others to judge whether his cricketing experiences inspired his interest in absurdist drama.
