1. Cricket is believed to have originated in 16th century England.

2. The first international cricket match was played between Canada and
the United States in 1844.
3. The longest cricket match in history was played between England and
South Africa in 1939 and lasted for 12 days.
4. Sir Don Bradman, an Australian cricketer, has the highest batting
average in Test cricket, with 99.94 runs per innings.
5. Sachin Tendulkar, an Indian cricketer, has scored the most runs in
international cricket history, with 34,357 runs across all formats.
6. The first cricket World Cup was held in 1975 in England, and the West
Indies won the tournament.
7. The highest individual score in Test cricket is 400 not out, scored by
Brian Lara of the West Indies.
8. In 2007, the shortest-ever international cricket match was played
between Australia and Sri Lanka, with Australia winning by 10 wickets
in just 31 balls.
9. Cricket is played by over 100 countries worldwide and is particularly
popular in India, England, Australia, South Africa, and the West Indies.
10.The modern-day cricket ball is made of cork, wrapped in twine, and
covered in leather. The seam on the ball is important for bowlers to
generate movement through the air or off the pitch.