Written By John Bradley
Cricket began as a children’s game in England in the 16th century. Children in the Weald, a small area in the southeast of England, began playing cricket on the streets sometime in the 16th century.
A cricket bat is made of willow wood. This is commonly found in the Northern hemisphere during extreme cold seasons. A fun fact is that you can usually find it in Indian regions such as Jammu and Kashmir, which is why it is now known as the Kashmir willow. These are known to provide the necessary strength and compression for a cricket ball.
The longest recorded cricket match lasted 14 days. Cricket matches are usually quite long, especially when everyone is anticipating to see who will win. The longest recorded cricket match was played between England and South Africa in Durban. It is also used for the timeless test. It lasted nearly 90 days and saw over 683 overs bowled.
The first England Cricket World Cup was won by the women’s side. Women’s power has triumphed once more, this time in the cricket franchise. The first world cup winner was the England women’s team in 1973, two years before the first men’s cricket event. Following that, they have definitely demonstrated much valour and precision.
The Olympics in Paris in 1900 wanted cricket to be a part of their games. At the time, the only participants were the United Kingdom and France. Cricket’s inability to be officially included in the Olympics was undoubtedly due to a lack of participants. Is it possible that cricket will be included in the Olympics soon? Only time will tell.
In India, cricket is not just a sport; it is an emotion and sentiment of many people. It is impossible for anyone in India not to know the game. Not only adults but even teens carry the same craze for the game.
It is enjoyed by more than 2.5 billion fans in 180 countries. This sport is most popular in England, Australia, and subcontinental Asia (especially India and Pakistan).
Cricket is played in several formats but the three major forms are: Twenty20, One-Day Internationals (ODI), and Test matches. Of these, the Test match is the traditional form, having been used since 1877. It is also considered the highest level.
