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Jun 29, 2024 · Learn about the sport of cricket, its origin, rules, equipment, and facts from Britannica. Explore the history of cricket from its medieval origins to its global popularity and variations.
- Test Matches
Cricket - International, Rules, Teams: The first Test match,...
- Cricket World Cup
Cricket World Cup, international cricket championship held...
- Technical Development
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: Jun...
- Ashes
Ashes, symbol of victory in the usually biennial cricket...
- Bowls
In crown green bowls, a variation that is popular in the...
- Batting
Other articles where batting is discussed: cricket: Batting:...
- Runs
Cricket - Scoring, Batting, Bowling: The batsman tries to...
- International Cricket
The history of cricket in Australia dates to 1803 when the...
- Test Matches
1 day ago · Cricket is a multifaceted sport with multiple formats that can effectively be divided into first-class cricket, limited overs cricket, and historically, single wicket cricket.
Jun 29, 2024 · The history of cricket in Australia dates to 1803 when the game was introduced by the crew of a British ship. The first intercolonial match took place in 1851 between Victoria and Tasmania, and by the end of the 19th century teams from England were touring Australia regularly.
Jun 29, 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: Jun 29, 2024 • Article History. Until early in the 19th century all bowling was underhand, and most bowlers favoured the high-tossed lob. Next came “the round-arm revolution,” in which many bowlers began raising the point at which they released the ball.
Jun 19, 2024 · Here's a brief history of the ups and downs of USA cricket over the last 20 years: 2004. USA's first entry into top-tier cricket was the 2004 Champions Trophy, for which they qualified by...
Jun 22, 2024 · 1882 origins. Fred Spofforth, "The Demon Bowler", was instrumental in Australia's 1882 victory over England with 14 wickets for 90. The first Test match between England and Australia was played in Melbourne, Australia, in 1877, though the Ashes legend started later, after the ninth Test, played in 1882.
1 day ago · Abhishek Sharma becomes 4th youngest Indian batter to hit T20I hundred. Ruturaj Gaikwad hits 77 on July 7 - MS Dhoni's birthday. India bounced back from their series-opening defeat to Zimbabwe in style in the second T20I in Harare on Sunday. Their batters went hammer and tongs, tearing into the Zimbabwe bowling attack at Harare Sports Club.
