Some interesting facts about Cricket
Posted on July 18th, 2008 by admin
Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world and is played in over 130 countries.
Cricket was played in the US as early as 1700 in the Cheseapeake Area
Cricket was played in a primitive form beginning in 1200 CE
The official laws of cricket were first created in 1744, by the Marylebone Cricket Club in London, England
Cricket was the forerunner of the game rounders, of which developed townball, of which developed New York Baseball.
Between 1834 and 1914 over 1000 cricket clubs were formed in 46 states
Cricket is being used not only in a sporting capacity, but also as a tool for character development in Los Angeles and Miami.
