History Of Cricket Essay

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History
The origins of cricket have been disputed for centuries. Most historians conclude that the exact origins of cricket are unknown as some say eighth century some say otherwise, but is believed that cricket was first recorded in the 16th century in England. It really took off when 18th century nobles realised that not only was it a great sport but also an excellent opportunity for betting.
Evolution
Back then the bat resembled a modern day hockey stick, then changed to something that looked like a paddle, and finally in 1770 the cricket bat became roughly parallel with a maximum width of 4.25". This is still the same today, it was only until the 18th century the bats were made of willow wood which were very heavy, soon later found that …show more content…

This allowed players to bowl at a much greater speed, obviously not as fast as it’s thrown in baseball. Although in cricket the ball has to bounce before reaching the wickets. This allowed the bowler to spin the ball or make it unpredictable for the batsman to know the movement of the ball when it bounces on a wet ground.
Technology
Over the last few decades technology in this sport has increased immensely. The field is usually surrounded with cameras and there is a set of cameras on the stumps, allowing a replay or sound check or even constructing statistics and simulations of the ball movement. The technology is also used by a player to question or verify the umpires ruling or sometime even to help the umpire when he is uncertain himself.
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/Technology-is-an-integral-part-of-cricket-now/article17342233.ece …show more content…

For high intensity, it is important that you use energy quickly for maximum speed, strength and power output. Stamina refers to your body’s ability to process, deliver, store and utilize energy, which is an essential fitness component of cricket. Matches can last anywhere from one hour to several hours. As a result, endurance is a fitness component that can improve your performance. Endurance involves the ability of your cardiovascular and respiratory systems to gather, process and deliver oxygen to working tissues and

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