The Story of Cricket Summary
'The Story of Cricket' will take us through the history and rules of cricket. This will tell us about the use of technology in this game as well as cricket equipment and modern cricket. Starting with history, we learn about its origin which dates back 500 years. We see that the hockey stick was initially used as an outward bat.
The chapter follows the rules of cricket and we see how they originated in 1744. If the umpire is confronted with any dispute, the rules can help them settle the case. According to the rules, the stump must be 22 inches high and the bell must be six inches. Likewise, the ball should weigh about five or six ounces. In the 1760s, the first cricket club found its origins in Hambaldon.
After that, we will also look at the equipment of cricket in detail. In fact, it is interesting to know that even most of the necessary equipment is handmade. It contains natural and pre-industrial materials. They use bats, leather and twine to make bats that are also made by hand. In addition, protective devices that are pads, gloves and helmets use synthetic materials such as rubber and more.
Finally, the chapter will take us through the use of technology and modern cricket. In modern cricket, the Test and one-day international format is the most popular. One of the greatest players of Test cricket is CK Naidu. In fact, he has also been the first Test captain of the Indian cricket team. In 1932, India became a Test playing country.
Thanks to television coverage, now everyone can watch cricket comfortably in their homes. In addition, satellite television allows to capture live sessions of ongoing cricket matches. Cricket has the largest market in India as well as cricket. In fact, Indian cricketers are the highest paid and most popular globally.
This is an interesting chapter that takes us through everything we need to know about cricket from history to cricket, as well as equipment. It highlights the use of modern cricket and technology in the game.
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