Interesting history of CRICKET

13th century- A game found as CREAG, but there are no written evidence for that.
The word "CRICKET" is found from the word "CRIC", CRIC means hooked staffs carried by shapards. But at that time this game was played by the Children.

1598 - There was a written evidence found that a game played as CRICKET or CRICKETT.

1611 - Youngsters also started playing Cricket. There were some funny incidents also happened like two men arrested by police because of playing cricket without going to church.

1648 - In England people were allowed to play cricket in every Sundays.

1844 - The first international cricket game played between Canada and America.

1864 - Over arm bowling was used first time in Cricket.

1877 - The first test match played between England and Australia.

1882 - England players were died.

1900 - The first cricket match played in Olympics.(That game was played between France and England)

1909 - ICC was created..

1932,1933 - Cricket rules rewritten with new rules.

1981 - Under arm bowling banded.


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