Cricket History

Cricket was invented in the vast fields of England, supposedly by shepherds who herded their

flock. Later on this game was shown benevolence by aristocrats, and now has the stature of being

England's national game. After a century now, cricket stands in the international arena, with a

place of its own.The game of cricket has a known history spanning from the 16th century to the

present day, with international matches played since 1844, although the official history of

international Test cricket began in 1877. During this time, the game developed from its origins

in England into a game which is now played professionally in most of the Commonwealth of

Nations.

Playing these game:-
Cricket involves two teams with 11 players on each side. The captain who wins the toss decides

whether his team bats or bowls first. If they bat first , their aim is to score a lot of runs

and make sure the other team does not reach that score.

First match in Cricket History:-
Test - England vs Australia at Melbourne in 1876-77
ODI - England vs Australia at Melbourne in 1970-71

First One Day Match - Aus V/S ENGLAND - 40 Overs each - 1971
First test Match - 1877 AUS V/S ENGLAND

Australia v England
England won by 4 wickets