History of Cricket

              Cricket goes back as far as the 1300s and it was known as “creag.” The modern cricket played today was played in the late 1500s in England. It became popular in England and it was the national sport of the country. The first official set of rules for cricket know as the “Laws of Cricket” was developed by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The club still exist today and they ensure the laws are being followed.. When cricket first began, the bat was not straight. The bat was bent like a hockey stick and then later changed. They change the form of the bat because the bowlers started putting curve on the ball and by making the straight bat they will be able to hit the ball.

Australia, India, North America, South Africa, New Zealand and the Caribbean were among the first to participate in the sport. Cricket began to spread throughout the Commonwealth in the 1800s and the first international cricket match occurred in 1844 between the United States and Canada. The match between teams in cricket are known to be Test matches. They consists of a series of cricket matches over 5 days. At the end of the 5 days if there is no winner then the test match is a draw.

        Not all countries are eligible for Test matches. Currently the only countries with Test status are Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, the West Indies and Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe's Test status is currently suspended because its team became uncompetitive.
Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world, behind soccer and its played in more than 100 countries worldwide.