History Of Cricket

Cricket is a sport of tradtiion and is all about passion. It has grown from a local game to a global phenomenon. Join us as we embark through a journey of cricket filled with stories, legends of the game and unforgetable moments that have shaped the game we love today.

Origins Of Cricket in the 16th Century

Cricket goes as far back as the 1500s, where is began as a childrens game.

It was played in the fields of England and was a game that was played by the rich and the poor.

The first ever match recorded was in 1646, with villagers gathering to play for fun and for competition.

Growth in the 18th Century

In the 1700s, cricket started to become more recognised between locals. Clubs like Hambledon Club emerged and the first ever laws of cricket were drafted in 1744

This is the same era where cricket emerged as a professional sport which started to attract large crowds like we know today

Expansion into the 19th Century

As the British Empire expanded, cricket spread all around the world to places such as India, Australia and South Africa.

This allowed the first ever international match to be played in 1844 between Canada and the USA.

This was followed by the first test match in 1844 between England and Australia

Modern Day Cricket

The 20th Century brough transformative changed to the game. The ICC Cricket World Cup first took place in 1975 and the most known format of cricket T20 revolutinized the sport in the early 2000s.

Today, cricket contunies to bring family and fans together across the globe to share passion and love for the sport