Chapter 1
From sheep pastures to Lord's
Chapter 2
The many shapes of the game
Chapter 3
The global heartbeat of cricket
Chapter 4
The science behind the swing
Chapter 5
Legends, records, and controversies
YOUR GOAL
Master of The global game of cricket
Ch 2 · The many shapes of the game
dave Shapes in Sports
Any shape at all, any shape at all! Oval or a circle, we just hit the ball!
dave Twenty20 cricket shortened the game to three hours, sparking a global entertainment revolution.
dave One-day international matches introduced white balls, colored clothing, and limited overs to the sport.
Fun Fact
Longest cricket match: The longest cricket match in history lasted twelve days between South Africa and England in 1939.
Glossary
format (noun)
The way in which something is arranged or set out. English county cricket introduced the Twenty20 format in 2003 to create a faster, more accessible game.
The way in which something is arranged or set out. English county cricket introduced the Twenty20 format in 2003 to create a faster, more accessible game.
Quiz
What color clothing do players traditionally wear during a standard Test cricket match?
Quiz
What innovative technique do Pakistani street cricketers use to make tennis balls swing?
Quiz
Which domestic T20 cricket league, founded in 2008, revolutionized the financial scale of the sport?