CRICKET

Cricket is my favorite game than all other outdoor games. I used to play cricket in front of my house with my friends and neighbours. This is called gully cricket. This stadium done by Havan using LEGO.

Cricket is a game originated in British Empire, it is started playing in many countries. We need a bat and a ball to play this game. The cricket game came in vogue and gained popularity by 18th century. There are two teams in cricket with 11 players in each, two umpires to notice the faults, all the fair and unfair while playing the cricket. Before stating the game, a coin is tossed by the captain of both team to decide which team start batting first and other one bowling. Professional outdoor game played especially by the boys of many countries on national and international level. All the Laws, rules and regulation are maintained by the International Cricket Council and Marylebone Cricket Club. Earlier it was played in the southern England during 16thcentury. However, during 18th century it was developed as a national sport of England. It is played for Test matches and One Day Internationals.

Cricket is the most popular game played in many countries like England, Australasia, West Indies, Indian subcontinent, and Southern Africa. Small children in India are very fond of this game and generally used to play the cricket in small open place, most probable on the roads or parks. It is a very simple game if played and practiced on daily basis. Cricket players need to practice this game on daily basis to remove every small fault and get fluency.

Both of the teams get the chance of batting alternatively however the team who win the toss do batting first and opposite team do bowling. Cricket has become one of the most fascinating games in India from points of view of the observers. When any national or international level cricket game is fixed to play, highly interested people become so excited a week before the start of the game. Many cricket lovers start booking tickets to see the live and onsite cricket game in the stadium instead of seeing on TV or news. Our country has become one of the famous countries in the field of cricket playing all over the world. Many times India has won the world cup and many test matches.

Now a days T20 and IPL matches are very popular. T20 matches played between most of the countries. While IPL matches played in India it consists the most great players of all other countries. These teams are from our Indian State. Even Indian International Cricket Woman team is also playing matches.

This game keeps us fit and healthy.

Name: Havan

Grade:3 Sec: C