THE INVENTION OF CRICKETTHE INVENTION OF CRICKET

Cricket was probably invented by children Cricket was probably invented by children during Saxon or Norman times.during Saxon or Norman times.It was played in fields on farms using a It was played in fields on farms using a

lumplumpof matted sheep's wool as a ball, a stick orof matted sheep's wool as a ball, a stick orfarm tool as a bat and a stool or tree stump farm tool as a bat and a stool or tree stump or gate as wickets.or gate as wickets.The first definite reference of cricket was in The first definite reference of cricket was in 1598 in a court case over a schools plot of 1598 in a court case over a schools plot of

land.land.

THE NAMETHE NAME

Cricket’s name might be derived Cricket’s name might be derived from:from:

The middle Dutch term Krick( -e)The middle Dutch term Krick( -e)

The old English term Cricc or The old English term Cricc or CryceCryce

The other middle Dutch term The other middle Dutch term KrickstoelKrickstoel

CLOTHINGCLOTHINGIn the 1800’s people wore top hats and suits.In the 1800’s people wore top hats and suits.In the 1900’s whites started being worn but with a In the 1900’s whites started being worn but with a buttoned long sleeved shirt.buttoned long sleeved shirt.In the late 1970’s to the early 1980’s people In the late 1970’s to the early 1980’s people stopped using long sleeved shirts.stopped using long sleeved shirts.In the 1990s’s an Australian cricket player called In the 1990s’s an Australian cricket player called Shane Warne cut his sleeves off so cricket clothes Shane Warne cut his sleeves off so cricket clothes companies made shirts with shorter sleeves.companies made shirts with shorter sleeves.ColouredColoured clothing started being used by a rebel clothing started being used by a rebel league in Australia led by Kerry Packer and then it league in Australia led by Kerry Packer and then it caught on to international cricket for ODI’s with caught on to international cricket for ODI’s with white balls and black sight screens.white balls and black sight screens.

GEARGEARIn most of the 1800’s there was no In most of the 1800’s there was no protective gear at all.They had a curved protective gear at all.They had a curved bat.bat.

In the 1880’s bats had cane handles and In the 1880’s bats had cane handles and pads were stuffed with horse hair.pads were stuffed with horse hair.

1900’s pads and gloves.1900’s pads and gloves.

1950’s modern style gloves started being 1950’s modern style gloves started being used.used.

Prototype cricket helmets came into use in Prototype cricket helmets came into use in the late 1970s.the late 1970s.

TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYCricket was helped in the 1800’s by the Cricket was helped in the 1800’s by the railway system. This meant that players railway system. This meant that players could travel further to play each could travel further to play each other,and that spectators could travel other,and that spectators could travel further to watch matches.further to watch matches.

In the early 1900’s people could start In the early 1900’s people could start listening to cricket matches over the listening to cricket matches over the radio. Then in the late 1900’s people radio. Then in the late 1900’s people could finally watch cricket on television.could finally watch cricket on television.

VARIATIONS OF THE VARIATIONS OF THE GAMEGAME

Very early cricket was a bit random and didn’t Very early cricket was a bit random and didn’t play for a certain amount of time and they play for a certain amount of time and they bowled underarm.bowled underarm.

Test matches were the first games of cricket Test matches were the first games of cricket played for a set amount of time.played for a set amount of time.

The first ODI (one day international) was The first ODI (one day international) was played in Melbourne at the MCG between played in Melbourne at the MCG between Australia and England in 1971 when a test Australia and England in 1971 when a test match was rained off.match was rained off.

In the 2000’s Cricket Max was invented by In the 2000’s Cricket Max was invented by former Black Cap Martin Crowe. It didn’t last.former Black Cap Martin Crowe. It didn’t last.

CLOTHINGCLOTHING

Colours are still used for Colours are still used for ODI’s and whites are used for ODI’s and whites are used for tests.tests.

Most shirts have collars but Most shirts have collars but some do not.some do not.

Trousers are still worn.Trousers are still worn.

GEARGEARNow they use really massive pads and Now they use really massive pads and bats and have lots of extra gear like thigh bats and have lots of extra gear like thigh pads, arm guards and chest guards.pads, arm guards and chest guards.

Gloves and helmets are getting bigger Gloves and helmets are getting bigger and more protective as well.and more protective as well.

Peter McGlashen is a Black Cap who Peter McGlashen is a Black Cap who designs cricket gear for the cricket brand designs cricket gear for the cricket brand Aero. He has designed a baseball like Aero. He has designed a baseball like face mask for wicket-keeping.face mask for wicket-keeping.

TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYThese days there are heaps of TV’s so These days there are heaps of TV’s so people can watch and be far more people can watch and be far more interested and connected with cricket.interested and connected with cricket.Now you can visit cricket websites to find Now you can visit cricket websites to find out scores, and keep up with the news.out scores, and keep up with the news.For run outs, if the umpire can’t make a For run outs, if the umpire can’t make a decision, he can ask the third umpire to decision, he can ask the third umpire to make the decision. He can watch the run make the decision. He can watch the run on screens with different angles to make on screens with different angles to make the decision.the decision.

TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY CONTINUEDCONTINUED

Now they have heat sensors to see if Now they have heat sensors to see if the players hit the ball or not. This is the players hit the ball or not. This is called hotspot, and is only available called hotspot, and is only available to spectators. Hawkeye is when you to spectators. Hawkeye is when you can see the path of the ball in blue, can see the path of the ball in blue, and the predicted path in red to see and the predicted path in red to see whether the ball would have hit the whether the ball would have hit the wickets. This is also only available to wickets. This is also only available to spectatorsspectators

VARIATIONS OF THE VARIATIONS OF THE GAMEGAME

Test matches are 5 day games.Test matches are 5 day games.

ODI’s are one day games with 50 overs ODI’s are one day games with 50 overs per team.per team.

Twenty/20’s are shortened ODI’s with Twenty/20’s are shortened ODI’s with twenty overs rather than 50.twenty overs rather than 50.

Cricket sixes is played with six players. Cricket sixes is played with six players. Players have to retire after one over Players have to retire after one over and can come back in if everyone is and can come back in if everyone is out. There are only five overs per team.out. There are only five overs per team.

SUMMARYSUMMARYWe predict third umpires will have hotspot and We predict third umpires will have hotspot and hawkeye.hawkeye.

Bats may be made out of something other than Bats may be made out of something other than willow.willow.

Cricket balls may be different colours.Cricket balls may be different colours.

Two innings of half as many overs for each team Two innings of half as many overs for each team in ODI’s.in ODI’s.

There may be permanent stands for beach cricket.There may be permanent stands for beach cricket.

There may be nets at a certain height above the There may be nets at a certain height above the stadium to hit for extra runs.stadium to hit for extra runs.

Cricket Max and cricket sixes may be played moreCricket Max and cricket sixes may be played more

BIBLIOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHYWikipedia, ESSENTIAL Wikipedia, ESSENTIAL SPORTS:CRICKET, Rob SPORTS:CRICKET, Rob Somerville, Richard Somerville, Richard Hadlee, Tom Hadlee, Tom Somerville, Jasper Somerville, Jasper Brown.Brown.