History of Cricket
The sport of cricket has a known history beginning in the late 16th century. Having originated in south-east England, It became the country's national sport in the 18th century and has developed globally in 19th and 20th centuries.International matches have played since 1844 and Test cricket began retrospectively recognised, in 1877. Cricket is the world's second most popular spectator sport after association football. Cricket is the Governance by the International cricket council (ICC) which has over on hundred countries in membership although only eleven currently play Test Cricket.