The Story Of Cricket Flashcards
When and where was the world’s first cricket club formed?
Hambledon in the 1760s.
When was the MCC founded? What did they publish and when?
MCC= Marylebone Cricket Club, 1787.
1788- published first revision of the laws and became the guardian of cricket’s regulations.
Stumps’ length
22 inches
Bail’s length
6 inches
Weight Of Ball
5-6 ounces
Length Of Pitch
22 yards.
Weird characteristics of cricket
- no size/shape of ground specifies
- takes a very long time to play
How did MCC revise the laws?
Over arm bowling=curve bat replaced with straight one
Weight of ball limited
Width of bat= 4 in.
Changes in 1774
Leg before law
3rd stump
Changes in 1780
Three days became the length of a major match
Six-seam cricket ball
Important changes of 19th century
Wide ball rule Exact circumference of ball Protective equipment Boundaries were introduced Overhead bowling was legal
Why is cricket a game of the past and the present day?
While many important changes occurred during the 19th century, it remained a pre-industrial sport that matured during the early phase of the Industrial Revolution, the late 18th century. This history is why it is a game of Bob the past and the present.
Crickets connection with a rural past
- Originally no time limit: rhythms of village life were slower and pre-I.R
- vagueness about size of cricket grounds: varied on size of village country commons
Origins with rural England
- most imp. Tools are made of natural materials.
- bat, stumps and bails: wood
- ball: Leather, cork and twine.
- bat and ball are handmade
- bat: blade= willow tree wood, handle= cane
Technological changes
Protective equipment:-
- pads in 1848 and protective gloves
- helmets made of metal and synthetic lightweight materials.
