10 interesting things about cricket:
The origin of cricket was a game for children that was played in England in the 16th century.
The father of cricket is William Gilbert Grace, who helped develop the sport into its modern form.
James Lillywhite and David Gregory were the first captains of the English Test cricket team.
Cricket is played in several formats, but the three major forms are Twenty20, One-Day Internationals, and Test matches.
Only 12 countries have qualified for Test status out of 31 that play cricket internationally.
The biggest event in cricket is the World Cup, which is organised by the International Cricket Council.
The oldest cricket world championship is the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, which was held in 1973.
The first cricket World Cup for men was held in 1975 and was won by the West Indies.
With 691 losses, England is the country that has played the most unsuccessful matches in international cricket.
The cricket pitch is 20.12 metres long and 3.05 metres wide. Short grass, artificial material, or dry soil can all be used to cover the surface.
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