history

The origins of cricket are vague, & lots of theories have been put forward suggesting its origins. Extensive studies & research have been conducted to trace its history & they have come out with different versions. However it is commonly accepted that the game originated from a elderly leisure activity indulged by shepherds. The shepherds used crook & other farm equipments to hit a ball like deceive which used to be made up of wool or stone. The first evidence of cricket being played was recorded in the year 1550, by the pupils of Royal Grammar School, Guildford. In the year 1611 it is reported that one young men from Sussex were punished for playing cricket instead of going to the church. The first match is recorded to have been played at Coxheath in Kent in the year 1646. Earlier cricket used to thrive greatly as a gambling game. People used to place large amounts of bets in matches & thus the game started to get recognition. Cricket was in fact a major gambling sport towards the finish of the 17th century. It is recorded that in the year 1679, a 11-a-side match was played with stakes as high as 50 guineas per side. During the 18th century cricket survived & thrived due to the large amounts of money by monetary backing & gambling. The first instance of a match to be played between counties in England is recorded to be on 29th June in the year 1709. This match was played between Surrey & Kent at Dartford Brent. The 18th century also witnessed the emergence of one types of cricket players. They were known as the retained player & the individual player. Generally the retained player was the servant of the lord & a cricketer as well. On the other hand the individual player was free to play anywhere with his skills. Basically it was something like the player could play anywhere with the amount of skill they possesses. In the year 1787, the Marylebone Cricket Club also known MCC was created. The MCC has since then gone on to become one of the most prominent bodies in world cricket. Cricket in its initial days were restricted to the aristocratic class of England. Cricket gradually went on to become the national game of England. The late 18th century was a crucial phase for the development of the game, both within & outside Britain. The game was spread far & wide mainly due to England’s imperialism. Wherever they went, the game went with them & thus spread outside England. The first official match was held between Canada & United States was held in the year 1844. In the present times, cricket has its own following of loyal fans. The International Cricket Council, better known as the ICC is the governing body in world cricket. The ICC was founded on the 15th of June in the year 1909. All laws relating to ODIs & Check Cricket are framed & implemented by the ICC