Unknown Facts About Cricket

• It is said that cricket originated in England. Since they used to raise sheep, the grass was so short that it was possible to roll a lump of wool on it which they used as a ball.
• The first recorded game was played in 1646, and later fines were handed out for those who missed the church to play.
• In the 1760’s, pitching a ball through the air was considered normal, thus the bat shape changed from a curve to a straight one.
• The longest cricket match took place in 1939 between England and South Africa, after 14 days it ended with a tie.
• The two most common causes for pausing or suspending a cricket game is rain and bad light.
• When a batsman scores 100 runs, it called a century and is considered an achievement.
• A cricket game was once stopped because a pig ran across the field. It is even considered legal to suspend the game if an animal entered the field.
• Only one player can run out at a time. Usually left for the umpire to decide.
• A cricket game has two umpires in the field and one off the field.
• Despite being a team game, individuals are stressed upon and put under pressure.