Foreign sports

By: Ryan Fehr

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Influences of

Jai- Alai the worlds fastest game.

Official Jai-Alai logo

Cesta- punta.Pelota

Basque

Jai- Alai originated in the Pyrenees mountains of Spain.

View of the Pyrenees from a valley

Jai-Alai was originally played using the walls of the local church.

Polo

One rider checks another as they go for a ball

Played in teams of four.

Rider safety is the most important factor.

Polo player #4 lifts his stick in celebration

Tradition

Players #1-Offensive #2- Best defender #3- Best player #4- Defensive

Cricket

Cricket is played with a Cricket bat and ball.

Counting sheep?

Cricket was originally played with a hockey stick.

The first cricket balls were made of sheep skin sewed around a wood core.

Influence

Criteria Positive influence

Negative influence

Overall Success

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Total

Jai-alai 2 1 4 7

Polo 3 2 2 7

Cricket 1 3 6 10