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Article #214: Cricket History: A Glorious Past

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The game of cricket has always been loved facts. The game of cricket has earned a
by the entire country. Whenever a wide acclaim and its popularity chart is
tournament starts, the cricket increasing with the passage of time.
enthusiasts forget their daily work and The cricket history is a complete
sticks to his/her television set. The encyclopedia of various sides of the
majority of cricket lovers have a game. Cricket was first played by adults
thorough knowledge of the cricket in the beginning of 17th century, in some
history. Cricket history can take you to parts of Sussex and Kent. In the same
the 16th century era or even back to give century, the cricket spread to North
you an insight into the origin of game. America via English colonies. In 18th
The history of cricket throws light on century, the cricket moved to West Indies
every aspect of the cricket, be it county and India. Similarly, it spread to New
cricket, local cricket or international Zealand and South Africa in 19th century.
cricket. Cricket history also informs This part of the cricket history informs
about the initial rules and regulations about the increasing popularity of the
formed, for playing the game. game in various parts of the world.
Cricket history informs you about the The game of cricket has got a rich
origin of bat, which is one of the prime history that unfolds interesting facts
things in the game. The bat used in the about the game. Rules and regulations
present tournaments was invented in 18th have been an important part of the game.
century; while the earlier form of bat Cricket history has got all the details
resembled a hockey stick. In the earlier about the earlier formation of rules. In
times, stone pieces were used as balls. 1727, the "articles of agreement" was
They are now made up of cork and are formed to determine the code of practice.
covered with hand-stitched leather The rules were further amended in 1774
quarters. Cricket history has always been after the innovation of middle stumps,
a source of information for the cricket lbw and other factors. Cricket history
lovers. This information can also be used does not end here; rather it has a whole
as reference material, when a cricket lot of information about the nitty-gritty
enthusiast needs to have a comprehensive of cricket.
knowledge of the game. Cricket and only cricket has become the
Cricket history depicts the true spirit need of cricket lovers. You get to see a
of the game. This history familiarizes good bowler or a batsman or an
you with the tradition and culture of all-rounder in every part of the country.
cricket. Cricket history always raised The talent of cricket is shinning in the
the curiosity of the cricket enthusiasts. light of the increasing fame of the game.
It is because cricket history sharpens This makes it necessary for the cricket
their knowledge about the game and makes enthusiasts to have a thorough knowledge
a core base for them. In fact, cricket of cricket history. It is because this
history helps the enthusiasts to delve information will help them to enhance
deep into the game and understand the their knowledge.






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