![]() The first name of Raffles was borrowed from Arthur Conan Doyle, and the character to some extent caricatured Sherlock Holmes. The first Raffles book – The Amateur Cracksman - was published in 1899. He is a gentleman thief – to be precise, ‘an amateur cracksman’ … a la ‘amateur cricketer’ or Gentleman. He does not fix matches, but breaks safes. What’s the satisfaction of taking a man’s wicket when you want his spoons? Still, if you can bowl a bit your low cunning won’t get rusty, and always looking for the weak spot’s just the kind of mental exercise one wants.”Ī cricketer and a criminal. He explains: “Cricket is good enough sport until you discover a better. However, he himself takes incredibly little interest in the game. ![]() One of the early stories featuring Raffles is even titled Gentlemen and Players. Raffles played for the famous I Zingari team, and turns out for the Gentlemen of England against the Players. ![]() He is handsome, debonair, witty, masterful and brave. He is a dandy, with an indolent, athletic figure. Exceptional cricketer - a dangerous bat, a brilliant field and perhaps the finest slow bowler of his decade. ![]()
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