- Cricket was invented in England in the 16th century, because apparently they needed something to do besides drinking tea and complaining about the weather.
- The first recorded cricket match was played in 1646, and it lasted for four days. Talk about taking your time!
- The game was originally played with a ball made of leather stuffed with feathers, which is like playing with a bird on steroids.
- In the early days, the bats were shaped like hockey sticks, which is like using a frying pan as a tennis racket.
- The first international cricket match was played between Canada and the United States in 1844, which is like having a soccer match between Antarctica and the North Pole.
- The rules of cricket are so complicated that they have a book called the “Laws of Cricket” that’s over 200 pages long. It’s like trying to read a novel in a foreign language.
- Cricket has been played on every continent except Antarctica, which is probably because the penguins are too busy watching the cricket matches on TV.
- The Ashes, a famous cricket competition between England and Australia, started in 1882 after England lost to Australia in a match, and a newspaper joked that English cricket had died and its ashes would be sent to Australia. Talk about a sore loser!
- The longest cricket match in history lasted for 14 days, which is longer than most people’s vacations.
- Today, cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world, with millions of fans tuning in to watch matches and players becoming superstars in their own right. Who knew hitting a ball with a stick could be so entertaining?
Fun Facts – Cricket History and the Humour
