Cricket is a
sport with a long and fascinating history, so it comes as no surprise that
there are plenty of interesting facts about the cricket game. Here are some
things you never knew about this popular pastime Cricket.
Historical Facts About Cricket Game by Arif Patel & Arif Umarji Patel
Historical Facts About Cricket Game by Arif Patel & Arif Umarji Patel
Ø History’s
longest cricket match was played in 1939 between South Africa and England. The
single match lasted for an epic 14 days and even after two weeks the game still
wasn’t over with England needing 42 more runs if they were to win. However as
their ship back home was due to leave the next day eventually the match was
declared to be a draw.
Ø The first
game of cricket ever recorded took place in 1646. The game proved to be so
popular that eventually fines had to be given to those who missed church in
order to play.
Interesting
Information About Cricket Equipment Arif Patel & Arif Patel Preston
Ø A cricket
bat usually weighs between 2 and 3 pounds and is made traditionally from willow
wood which is prized for its lightness and toughness.
Ø Cricket bats
are made up of three parts: the grip, the handle and the blade, which is the
part used to strike the ball.
Ø New cricket
bats should be rubbed with linseed oil which makes the bat shrink, resulting in
a tougher hitting surface.
Ø Cricket
balls have a centre of layered cork which has been wrapped in string and
covered with a leather outer layer.
Ø A cricket
ball weighs around 5 ½ ounces.
Know Facts
About Cricket Around the World With Arif Patel Dubai
Ø Although
America’s most popular bat and ball game is now baseball, originally the first
game ever to be played in the United States using a bat and ball was cricket.
It was a popular sport in the country between 1834 and 1914 and there were over
1000 cricket clubs across 46 states.
Ø One of the
greatest batsmen in New Zealand, Bert Sutcliffe must have been exceptionally
unlucky. Although he played 42 tests in the period between 1949 and 1965, he
never once won a match. The New Zealand team did have a few wins during this
time, but whenever they achieved a success, he had missed the game!
Facts About
Legends of Cricket Via Arif Patel And Arif Patel UK
Ø Legend of
cricket Alec Stewart’s birthday is the 8th April 1963 i.e. 8/4/63, and the
number of test runs that he scored in his career was 8463.
Ø Kenyan
cricket player Asif Karim is not only a world class cricketer but he also
played tennis for his country in the Davis Cup.
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