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Cricket is a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs. It is certainly played in England before the end of the sixteenth century and now popular throughout the world.
In the countries of South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, cricket is by far the most popular participatory and spectator sport. Cricket is a major sport in places such as England and Wales, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe and the English-speaking Caribbean (called the West Indies).
There are many different types and grades of cricket; those played professionally at an international level are Test cricket, One-day International cricket and Twenty20 cricket. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the international governing body for cricket. It is headquartered in Dubai and includes representatives of each of the ten Test-playing nations, as well as an elected panel representing non-Test-playing nations. Poll for cricket related issues and raise your voice...