Mankind has been indulging in sporting activities from times immemorial and that has led to the origin of some of the most exciting games on earth. Some of the popular sports which the people play include the likes of tennis, cricket, football, hockey, etc. All these sports boasts of a large base of fan following in different parts of the world.

Cricket is one of the sports which is played and followed in different parts of the world, particularly in the Indian subcontinent. Some of the best things about cricket would be discussed here. It is the details about cricket which you would find given below.

Cricket is one of the most beautiful sports which you would be able to see and play in the world. It is a battle which is fought between 2 teams consisting of 11 players each. One of the interesting things about cricket is that there are different formats of the game which is played and it includes the test matches, the one day internationals and the newly formed 20-20 matches. The purists of the game of cricket regard the test matches to be the real thing. But the one day internationals (ODI) and the 20-20 matches are the ones which attract the largest crowds.

The craze for the sport of cricket is the greatest in the Indian subcontinent. But it is in the country of India, that the sport is treated as a religion. The fan following which the game receives in India is quite unbelievable. Earlier the game of cricket was ruled by the English and the Australians, both on and off the field. But for the last 2 decades, the subcontinental countries have had a greater impact on the promotion of the game and all other matters related to it. One of the best things about cricket is that the sport involves no physical contact at any point during the game and that is why it is regarded as the Gentleman's game.

Australian History


About Cricket

Beginning and Growth of Test Cricket	Cricket in the 19th Century
Cricket in the 20th Century	World Series Cricket
ICC and the World Cricket	Cricketing Laws
Beginning of International Cricket	Cricket in the 21st Century
Important Dates in the History of Cricket	Origin of Cricket

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