1. British sports Cricket

2. One of the most famous British games is cricket. It is often played at schools, colleges, universities and by club teams all over the country. For English people summer isn't summer without cricket.

3. Origination Cricket originated in the south-east of England, pastures for sheep - there was a low grass on which it was convenient to roll the ball (it was made of wool). Gates defended the shepherd a crutch. In King Edward’s I the chronicles referred a game similar with cricket, whose inhabitants entertained themselves in Kent in the XIII century.

4. About Cricket Cricket players wear a certain uniform — white boots, a white T-shirts and white trousers. One cricket game takes a terribly long time. There are two teams of 11 players each and test matches between national teams can last up to 5 days. The spectators have to be very patient. The game is played on a pitch with a wicket at each end. The rules of the game have changed over the years.

5. The first set of rules of cricket is the "Codex 1744", which are the official size of different objects of cricket.

6. The first Cricket World Cup, held in 1912, was a failure. Identify the winner among the three participants (Australia, England and South Africa) failed due bad weather. Second world championship took place only in 1975. Teams from England, Australia, New Zealand, West Indies, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and East Africa have played each other first World Cup. Since this competition is held every four years.

7. Dictionary Cricket - Крикет Originated – Возник Pastures for sheep – Пастбища для овец Convenient – Удобный Gates defended the shepherd a crutch – Ворота были защищены костылём (изогнутая палка) Referred –говориться, упоминается Inhabitants – жители Entertain – развлекаться The spectators – зрители Failed due – не удалось из-за

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