| has been described as highly competitive and | | | | germinated from the crook of a shepherd. However, |
| therefore, it is compared to American Hockey field. | | | | the cricket bats at present are made from willow |
| The game is highly played and enjoyed and Irish and | | | | wood, which is sealed with linseed oil. As per the 42 |
| British cultures. However, the history of underhand | | | | Laws of Cricket, the length of the bat should not be |
| began in England, which is greatly played at present. | | | | more than 38 inches and its width should not exceed |
| Cricket is popular in England. When British colonized | | | | 4 inches. The handle of the bat should be padded |
| countries during 18th and 19th, other countries were | | | | and taped, which is similar to the racket used in |
| also influenced by British culture and started playing | | | | Tennis. |
| Cricket a lot. | | | | The usual ball used for cricket is generally white or |
| Cricket is the hands-down most popular sport in India, | | | | red in colour and is about 9 inches round. A cricket |
| Pakistan and Bangladesh. It’s also very big in | | | | ball has a twine wrapped in its core with a leather |
| the down-under countries like Australia and New | | | | wrapped onto it, around the twine. |
| Zealand. South Africa and the Caribbean countries | | | | Generally, an oval-shaped field is selected to play the |
| also enjoy huge followings of Cricket fans. | | | | game of cricket, which is also rough. In the centre is |
| Special cricket equipment is required to play a game | | | | the pitch, which is a strip of dirt. Goalposts stand at |
| of cricket. However, for a cricket fan, if he stays in | | | | the end of the pitch, where there are 3 stumps. |
| country that does not follow cricket, it will be difficult | | | | These posts are vertical and support 2 bails. These |
| to track down such a country that follows cricket | | | | are altogether called wickets, which are made up of |
| just like football is followed in America. | | | | wood. |
| {The initial cricket equipment were not like the ones | | | | In order to complete the cricket equipment, you will |
| that are used today. The cricket bats of earlier times | | | | also need cricket gloves. There are specially designed |
| were similar to that of today’s hockey stick. | | | | thick- padded gloves for a batsman. |
| According to legends, the 1st type of paddle | | | | |