Cricket History

The origins of the hisory of cricket can be traced back to the 13th century in England. Written evidence skows us that Prince Edward, palyed a game simlar to modern day cricket in 1300. A court case refers to a sport called, kreckett, played at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford around 1550.

During the 17th century cricket spread across England. By the 18th Century, Cricket had become the national sport of England. The Hambledon Club was founded in the 1760s, and the opening of Lord's was in 1787.

The 19th Century saw underarm replaced by first roundarm, and then by overarm bowling. The greatest player of Cricket was Australian Don Bradman, statistically the greatest batsman of all time.



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