| The first ever American cricket clubs were | | | | America was nothing more than a fond memory for |
| established in the 1700s, which was not long after | | | | many. |
| their first appearance in England. The game of cricket | | | | In the 1970s, America revisited cricket as populations |
| quickly became a recreational pastime of leisure. | | | | continued to grow who were also big fans of the |
| Shortly after the US clubs were formed, Eastern | | | | sport. For years, Disney even considered the |
| Canada signed on to develop their own clubs. This | | | | potential profits that could be associated with bringing |
| addition brought about a situation where both the US | | | | cricket back to the United States. Today, the |
| and Canadian cricket clubs were in a constant search | | | | decision as to whether a new cricket association |
| of competition. Soon, enough interest was generated | | | | should be launched or whether American spectators |
| to spark a friendly rivalry that became the first | | | | should spend their money investing in first-class |
| international cricket match. | | | | cricket matches, played by international cricketers but |
| The inaugural Canada vs. USA cricket match, which | | | | in local venues, has left many wondering what the |
| has been played annually since the 1840s, brought | | | | future holds. As much remains unknown, the face of |
| more than 10,000 fans to New York. Currently one | | | | cricket continues to change. The addition of the new |
| of the oldest international sporting events of today, | | | | International Cricket Conference has sparked the |
| the Canada vs. USA match was the first of what | | | | expansion of the sport into new areas. |
| would become an even larger reaching international | | | | The internet, which is a haven for all things historic |
| sport. | | | | and modern, is a terrific place to search for |
| During the 20th century, cricket began to decline in | | | | information on cricket. From blogs to full-length |
| the United States. In the late 1800s, cricket still | | | | columns, rankings, scores, players, leagues, teams, |
| remained an amateur sport while both England and | | | | new and photos, the internet is perhaps the best |
| Australia were launching a professional system for | | | | resource for any sport. While baseball remains |
| cricketers. As cricket standards improved | | | | America's favorite pastime, many wonder if Cricket |
| internationally, many North American cricket clubs | | | | will once again reemerge as one of America's popular |
| remained elite and recreational. | | | | sports from the past. Whether you are planning to |
| Townball, which was a recreational sport developed | | | | travel for a cricket event and want to make your |
| out of cricket, could be played in small city squares | | | | reservations online, you are an athlete who is |
| and compact urban spaces. A select number of | | | | interested in contributing or you are a fan, the world |
| cricket clubs even sponsored the first baseball teams, | | | | wide web can offer a web of information. As sure as |
| as they were later called. In the 1900s, the game of | | | | there is a game to be played and fans who are still |
| baseball hit a homerun on the American scene and all | | | | interested in watching, there will be attempts and |
| but completely removed the sport that gave it life. | | | | plans to reinstate the game that once encompassed |
| Within a few decades, Cricket being played in | | | | a nation. |