Cricket's History and Popularity

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What are considered health benefits of playing cricket?

  • Building strength and balance (correct)
  • Enhanced mental capacity
  • Improved reflexes and agility
  • Greater endurance in running

In which century did cricket possibly originate?

  • 18th century
  • 15th century
  • 16th century (correct)
  • 17th century

What major development occurred by the end of the 18th century regarding cricket?

  • It evolved into a national sport of England (correct)
  • It was recognized as a professional game
  • It became a regional sport in England
  • International competitions were established

Which phrase derived from cricket is used to describe unfair behavior?

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What notable event occurred in the mid-19th century related to cricket?

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For several centuries, cricket has been a very popular sport in England. It has been enjoyed by both professional and <1.> players. This super-popular game is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players. It can provide you with health benefits like building endurance, balance, and physical fitness. But for a team sport, cricket also places individual players under unusual pressure because every team player is independent of each other.

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For several centuries, cricket has been a very popular sport in England. It has been enjoyed by both professional and amateur players. This super-popular game is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players. It can provide you with health benefits like building <2.>, balance, and physical fitness. But for a team sport, cricket also places individual players under unusual pressure because every team player is independent of each other.

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For several centuries, cricket has been a very popular sport in England. It has been enjoyed by both professional and amateur players. This super-popular game is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players. It can provide you with health benefits like building endurance, balance, and physical fitness. But for a team sport, cricket also places <3.> players under unusual pressure because every team player is independent of each other.

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For several centuries, cricket has been a very popular sport in England. It has been enjoyed by both professional and amateur players. This super-popular game is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players. It can provide you with health benefits like building endurance, balance, and physical fitness. But for a team sport, cricket also places individual players under unusual pressure because every team player is <4.> of each other.

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Cricket might have started in early 16th-century England. Written records <5.> evidence of a game known as creag being played by Prince Edward at Newenden, Kent in 1301; and it is possible, despite no hard evidence, that this was a form of cricket. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had developed into a national sport of England.

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Cricket might have started in early 16th-century England. Written records present evidence of a game known as creag being played by Prince Edward at Newenden, Kent in 1301; and it is possible, <6.> no hard evidence, that this was a form of cricket. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had developed into a national sport of England.

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Cricket might have started in early 16th-century England. Written records present evidence of a game known as creag being played by Prince Edward at Newenden, Kent in 1301; and it is possible, despite no hard evidence, that this was a form of cricket. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had <7.> into a national sport of England.

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The growth of the British Empire led to cricket being played abroad and by the mid-19th century the first international <8.> were held. Cricket has had a(n) remarkable impact on popular culture in England. It has had an influence on the vocabulary of the English language, with such phrases as that's not cricket coined to describe unfair behavior in general.

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The growth of the British Empire led to cricket being played abroad and by the mid-19th century the first international contests were held. Cricket has had a(n) <9.> impact on popular culture in England. It has had an influence on the vocabulary of the English language, with such phrases as that's not cricket coined to describe unfair behavior in general.

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The growth of the British Empire led to cricket being played abroad and by the mid-19th century the first international contests were held. Cricket has had a(n) remarkable impact on popular culture in England. It has had an influence on the vocabulary of the English language, with such phrases as that's not cricket <10.> to describe unfair behavior in general.

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Flashcards

Cricket

A bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players, popular for its health benefits and its strategic nature.

Cricket's Interdependence

A team sport where each player depends on the other to succeed.

Cricket's Cultural Impact

The influence that cricket has had on English language and culture.

Cricket's Rise in England

The period when cricket grew from a local game into a national sport in England.

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Cricket's Internationalization

The expansion of cricket beyond England with the spread of the British Empire.

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Study Notes

Cricket's History and Popularity

  • Cricket is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 11 players.
  • It's a very popular sport in England, enjoyed by both professional and amateur players.
  • Cricket activities offer physical benefits such as improved balance and fitness.
  • The sport puts pressure on players due to the interdependence among team members.

Origins of Cricket

  • Early forms of cricket, possibly similar to a game called "creag," may have existed as early as the 16th century.
  • A 1301 record of Prince Edward playing creag in Kent exists, but there is no firm evidence to directly link it to cricket.
  • Cricket evolved into a national sport by the late 18th century.
  • Expansion of the British Empire caused cricket to be played abroad, leading to international matches by the mid-19th century.

Cricket's Cultural Impact

  • Cricket has impacted English popular culture significantly.
  • Phrases like "that's not cricket" are used to describe unfair or unethical behavior.

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