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Cricket

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The first known origin of cricket is that it developed among the farming communities of Weald, and then spread across Kent and Sussex. It is significant that these counties neighboring Surrey were the earliest centers of excellence, and that it was from there that the game eventually reached London; where it achieved mass popularity, as well as Hampshire, where it achieved both fame and legend. In 1610 First definite mention of cricket in Kent concerned a match at chevening between teams from "Weald" and "Downs". In 1646 the earliest record of an organized match is held within the report of a court case. The match took place at Coxheath in Kent on 29 May. The case concerned non-payment of a wager that was made at the game. Curiously, the wager was for twelve candles! The participants included members of the local gentry: further evidence of the sport’s growing affluence. From the above you can clearly see that cricket originated from England.

Sir Ian Botham is widely regarded as one England’s greatest cricketers and one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. He was knighted in recognition of his cricket achievements and his sustained efforts in raising money for Leukaemia research. After his retirement there has been another cricketer who has taken his place as one of the legends of English cricket. Andrew Flintoff, or as he is more widely known as “Freddie Flintoff”, has carried on Sir Ian Bothams legacy. He in an aggressive player, known for his big sixes and his devastating bowling; which is approximately 90mph. When he is at his best he is easily up there with the best in the world.

London is home to many famous sporting venues including Lord Cricket ground.
Lords is widely regarded as the ‘home of cricket’. Its owner, Marylebone Cricket Club, remains the guardian of both the Laws and the Spirit of Cricket.Lords also plays an influential part in the youth development of young cricketers of the future to improve an already well established team on international level.

Cricket is a relatively simple game where the aim is to score as many runs as possible. Runs can be scored when both batsmen run to their respective opposite ends of the pitch, or hitting the ball past the boundary with it bouncing gains the batsmen four runs while hitting over the boundary without bouncing will gain the batsmen six runs; or the maximum that is possible to obtain. The aim of the bowler is to bowl the ball at the wicket and either hit the wicket or get the batsmen to hit the ball to a fielder who if he catches it the batsmen will be out.

This is the basic action that a bowler will do while bowling to the batsmen. The bowler bowls one over at a time which consists of six balls an over. Then another bowler will bowl from the other side of the field.

This is the pitch where the bowler will bowl at the batsmen and where most of the action takes place in a cricket match.


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Sub-Navigation Homepage Sports Home Cricket Football		Cricket Current English crop The first known origin of cricket is that it developed among the farming communities of Weald, and then spread across Kent and Sussex. It is significant that these counties neighboring Surrey were the earliest centers of excellence, and that it was from there that the game eventually reached London; where it achieved mass popularity, as well as Hampshire, where it achieved both fame and legend. In 1610 First definite mention of cricket in Kent concerned a match at chevening between teams from "Weald" and "Downs". In 1646 the earliest record of an organized match is held within the report of a court case. The match took place at Coxheath in Kent on 29 May. The case concerned non-payment of a wager that was made at the game. Curiously, the wager was for twelve candles! The participants included members of the local gentry: further evidence of the sport’s growing affluence. From the above you can clearly see that cricket originated from England. Sir Ian Botham is widely regarded as one England’s greatest cricketers and one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. He was knighted in recognition of his cricket achievements and his sustained efforts in raising money for Leukaemia research. After his retirement there has been another cricketer who has taken his place as one of the legends of English cricket. Andrew Flintoff, or as he is more widely known as “Freddie Flintoff”, has carried on Sir Ian Bothams legacy. He in an aggressive player, known for his big sixes and his devastating bowling; which is approximately 90mph. When he is at his best he is easily up there with the best in the world. London is home to many famous sporting venues including Lord Cricket ground. Lords is widely regarded as the ‘home of cricket’. Its owner, Marylebone Cricket Club, remains the guardian of both the Laws and the Spirit of Cricket.Lords also plays an influential part in the youth development of young cricketers of the future to improve an already well established team on international level. Cricket is a relatively simple game where the aim is to score as many runs as possible. Runs can be scored when both batsmen run to their respective opposite ends of the pitch, or hitting the ball past the boundary with it bouncing gains the batsmen four runs while hitting over the boundary without bouncing will gain the batsmen six runs; or the maximum that is possible to obtain. The aim of the bowler is to bowl the ball at the wicket and either hit the wicket or get the batsmen to hit the ball to a fielder who if he catches it the batsmen will be out. This is the basic action that a bowler will do while bowling to the batsmen. The bowler bowls one over at a time which consists of six balls an over. Then another bowler will bowl from the other side of the field. This is the pitch where the bowler will bowl at the batsmen and where most of the action takes place in a cricket match.
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