Cricket: Cricket was first played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century‚ it had developed into the national sport of England. The expansion of the British Empire led to cricket being played overseas and by the mid-19th century the first international matches were being held. The ICC‚ the game’s governing body‚ has 10 full members. The game is most popular in Australasia‚ England‚ the Indian subcontinent‚ the West Indies and Southern Africa. Yes‚ cricket is the
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Abstract Cricket World Cup is the biggest international event of cricket. The first Cricket World Cup was played during 1975 in England (www.wikipedia.org). The first three matches were also recognized as Prudential Cup with the sponsorship of prudential plc‚ it is a pecuniary services company. Till the1992 Cricket World Cup‚ only 8 teams used to participate in the tournament. Later on‚ the number of teams increased and in Cricket World Cup2007‚ 16 teams had participated. But in 2011 Cricket World Cup
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Effect of Temperature on Cricket Respiration Crickets are ectotherms that rely on their environment as a source of heat for their metabolism. Warmer temperatures allow crickets to respire at a greater rate. Respiration rate (ppm/sec/g) 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Temperature (°C) Figure 1: Respiration rate (ppm/sec/g) of crickets at 6 different temperatures (°C). Values are means of 6 respiration rate measurements. Error bars represent
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Cricket and the Indian Woman Women’s interest in cricket is a sudden development‚ propelled mostly by the advertisements projecting cricketers as demigods. In the year 2003‚ model and actress Mandira Bedi became popular for hosting a cricket-discussion program during the World Cup cricket matches. Her immense popularity had little to do with her knowledge about cricket and more with the plunging neckline of her saris and the unavoidable amount of cleavage on exhibit. Today‚ women are seen cheering
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The Grasshopper and the Bell Cricket Written by Yasunari Kawabata "The Grasshopper and the Bell Cricket" is very philosophical‚ using a lot of euphemisms and symbols suggested in its economic writing. A visual piece of literary work "The Grasshopper and The Cricket". Rich in content yet concise in expression‚ Yasunari Kawabata leads us into a whole new culture in which we have never experienced before. At first glance‚ it seems simple enough‚ until you realize that it goes on a deeper level
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Cricket‚ not snake charmers and elephants‚ is the most common sight in India. Go where you will or want‚ there will always be a narrow street nearby‚ chock full of a group of enthusiastic boys‚ of all ages and descriptions‚ playing cricket with remarkable energy and passion. Little boys who are only just bigger than the bats they bravely hold‚ teenagers attempting to play in the manner of the national cricketers they watch and admire‚ grown men whose love for the game has never waned such are
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Sport Technology in Sport How does the 3rd Umpire affect the way we play Cricket? The 3rd umpire is a person who sits off the cricket field using high technology equipment and computers to make correct decisions regarding a run out‚ a catch and a stumping‚ when the on field umpires are unsure of making a correct decision. The 3rd umpire is appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC)‚ the governing body of cricket. It is responsible for the organisation and governance of cricket’s major
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Overview Twenty20 cricket‚ often referred to as the “short game” involves each team only playing a single innings‚ batting each for a maximum of 20 overs. The timespan of a typical Twenty20 game is just under 3 hours‚ each innings therefore lasting 75 mins‚ and this brings the game more in line with other popular sports such as football or rugby. The game was conceived by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) with the aim of creating a faster and more exciting version of cricket. The board stressed
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Samuel Dickson Selvon’s‚ The Cricket Match‚ was written in 1957 and focuses on how little the English and the West Indies understood one another. The story takes place in London during a cricket match. Here the West Indians‚ who really do not play cricket‚ are plating the English and some of the best players in the world at that time. A West Indies man‚ Algernon is almost like the spokesman of the West Indies. He talks a big game but the most cricket he has ever played was as a boy in the streets
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“The Grasshopper and the Bell Cricket” Yasunari Kawabata Walking along the tile-roofed wall of the university‚ I turned aside and approached the upper school. Behind the white board fence of the school playground‚ from a dusky clump of bushes under the black cherry trees‚ an insect’s voice could be heard. Walking more slowly and listening to that voice‚ and furthermore reluctant to part with it‚ I turned right so as not to leave the playground behind. When I turned to the left‚ the fence gave
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