History of sport Cricket Part- 2

                 History of Cricket Part- 2

The Rise of the Parsis:

The Parsis were very fond of the game but they were not allowed to play, so the Parsis decided to make their own cricket club. On the late 19^th century the Parsis made their cricket club named Parsi Gymkhana. They were the first Indian team to tour to England.

The Pentangular:-

Like the Parsis, Hindus and Muslims made their own Cricket club named Hindu Gymkhana and Muslim Gymkhana. All these four teams (including Bombay Gymkhana) played matches against each other. This system was called as Quadrangular and then other team of Christians raised named The Rest. The system was then called The Pentangular.

Gandhi’s objection on Pentangular:-

Mahatma Gandhi didn’t like the system of Pentangular as it was following the system of ‘Divide and Rule’ by the British. Mahatma Gandhi rejected the Pentangular and started the ‘Ranji Trophy’.

Television and media for cricket:-

Today we can watch cricket played in other countries at our home, we can enjoy cricket without any problems. This technology of cricket was formed by a business man named Kerry Packer. His technology made cricketers celebrities and inspired many youths.

Other secrets:-

The most amazing feature which makes cricket unique is the equipment used in cricket. The equipment of cricket is made by natural things like bat, stumps and bails are made of wood and ball is made of leather. The other equipment used in cricket was made illegal but the Australian Cricketer named Dennis Lille once used an Aluminium bat for an over.

On the late 19^th century the first six-seam ball was introduced. The most famous balling style named the ‘Doosra’ and ‘Reverse Swing’.

Everything in this world has a history; our game cricket’s history has made it a famous game. The revision of Rules, The spread of Cricket and The ideas of Kerry Packer has made Cricket a famous game.