No one knows when or where cricket began but there is a body of evidence, that strongly suggests the game was devised during SAXON or NORMAN times by children living in the WEALD, an area of dense woodlands and clearings in south-east England that lies across Kent and Sussex.
The game of CRICKET was introduced in the 16th Centuary.
Cricket is a billion dollar industry due to its ever growing popularity in different countries. I selected some of the most influential cricketers of present age who are presenting the art of cricket to the world. Please give your opinion in the comment section if you think something regarding this article.
Sachin Tendulker:
Full name Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
Born April 24, 1973, Bombay (now Mumbai),
Maharashtra, India
Current age 38 years
Major teams India, Asia XI, Mumbai,
Mumbai Indians,Yorkshire
Nickname Tendlya, Little Master
Playing role Top-order batsman
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak, Legbreak googly
Height 5 ft 5 in
In a nutshell the most complete batsman and the most worshipped cricketer in the world. He holds just about every batting record, including most runs and hundreds in Tests and ODIs, and including international runs.
Ricky Ponting:
Full name Ricky Thomas Ponting
Born 19 December 1974 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Current age 33 years
Major teams Australia, Kolkata Knight Riders. ICC World XI
Nickname Punter
Playing role Batsman
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Height 5 ft 10 in
Brian Lara:
Full name Brian Lara
Born May 02, 1969,Port of Spain, Trinidad and
Tobago
Current Age 42 yrs
Major Teams West Indies Under-19, West Indies, ICC World XI,
Mumbai Champs
Nick Name The Prince Of Port-Of-Spain or The Prince of Trinidad or The Prince
Playing Role Batsman
Batting Style Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style Leg Break
Height 5 ft 8 in
Brian Lara is one of the world's most classiest batsman.Brian Lara has always been known for the test cricket rather than ODI although, he has crossed the landmark of 10,000 runs in both form of cricket.
To be continued........
Current age 38 years
Major teams India, Asia XI, Mumbai,
Mumbai Indians,Yorkshire
Nickname Tendlya, Little Master
Playing role Top-order batsman
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak, Legbreak googly
Height 5 ft 5 in
" To Sachin, the man we all want to be " as said by Andrew Symonds.
Ricky Ponting:Full name Ricky Thomas Ponting
Born 19 December 1974 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Current age 33 years
Major teams Australia, Kolkata Knight Riders. ICC World XI
Nickname Punter
Playing role Batsman
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Height 5 ft 10 in
CURRENTLY THE CAPTAIN OF AUSTRALIA CRICKET TEAM.
He is a specialist right-hand batsman, slips and close catching fielder, as well as being a very occasional, but aggressive, right-arm medium pacer. As of end December 2007, he is the highest ranked ODI batsmen and ranked third amongst Test batsman in the ICC ratings.
Brian Lara:Full name Brian Lara
Born May 02, 1969,Port of Spain, Trinidad and
Tobago
Current Age 42 yrs
Major Teams West Indies Under-19, West Indies, ICC World XI,
Mumbai Champs
Nick Name The Prince Of Port-Of-Spain or The Prince of Trinidad or The Prince
Playing Role Batsman
Batting Style Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style Leg Break
Height 5 ft 8 in
"Cricket is my life and it circulates in my blood", statement by Brian Lara.
To be continued........
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