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ORIGIN
During Saxon or norman times in the Weald.
South-east England that lies across Kent and
Sussex.
It is believed that cricket survived as a
globe.
It was introduced to the West Indies by colonists
India by British East India Company mariners
It arrived in Australia almost as soon as colonization
began in 1788
New Zealand and South Africa followed in the early
In 1889 the immemorial four ball over was replaced by a five ball over
The 1947 Laws of Cricket allowed six or eight balls depending on the
conditions of play.
Since the 1979/80, the six ball over has been used worldwide and
The most recent version of the Laws in 2000 only permits six ball overs.
21st century cricket
The inaugural ICC Twenty20 World Cup tournament was held in 2007 .
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The formation of Twenty20 leagues in India - the unofficial Indian
Cricket League, which started in 2007, and the official Indian Premier
League, starting in 2008
Characteristics of the game
Highest governing body : International Cricket Council
Characteristics
Team members : 11 players per side substitute fielders
(only) are permitted in cases of injury or
illness
Mixed gender : separate competitions
Categorization : bat-and-ball
Equipment : cricket ball, cricket bat,
wicket: stumps, bails
Venue : cricket field
`Olympic : 1900 Summer Olympics only
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