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  1. Cricket | Definition, Origin, History, Equipment, Gameplay, Rules ...

    Dec 1, 2025 · Cricket, England’s national summer sport, is now played throughout the world, particularly in Australia, India, Pakistan, the West Indies, and the British Isles.

  2. Cricket Portal | Britannica

    Cricket, England’s national summer sport, which is now played throughout the world, particularly in Australia, India, Pakistan, the West Indies, and the British Isles.

  3. Cricket - Rules, Teams, History | Britannica

    Dec 1, 2025 · Cricket has been a unifying force in the Caribbean since the West Indies became the fourth Test-playing side in 1928. The islands have generally played other sports as …

  4. Ravindra Jadeja | Early Life, Career, Cricket, Records, Achievements ...

    Nov 26, 2025 · Ravindra Jadeja is an Indian international cricketer. A slow left arm orthodox bowler and left-hand batter, he is considered one of the best all-rounders to play cricket for India.

  5. cricket - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    Cricket is an outdoor team sport played with a bat and ball. It developed in England. It is also very popular in places that England once ruled as colonies, such as…

  6. cricket - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    In England and other Commonwealth countries cricket is carried on by village and amateur clubs and by schools and universities. Professional, first-class cricket is played by county teams …

  7. Cricket | Insect Behavior & Adaptations | Britannica

    Cricket, (family Gryllidae), any of approximately 2,400 species of leaping insects (order Orthoptera) that are worldwide in distribution and known for the musical chirping of the male.

  8. What Is DRS in Cricket? - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Nov 3, 2025 · In cricket, “DRS” refers to the “ Decision Review System,” a set of technologies introduced in 2008 to help umpires and teams review disputed on-field umpire decisions.

  9. Yuvraj Singh | Cricket, Life, World Cups, Illness, Retirement ...

    Dec 8, 2025 · Nicknamed “Yuvi,” he scored 11,778 runs and took 148 wickets in international cricket—9 in Tests, 111 in One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 28 in Twenty20 Internationals …

  10. Cricket - Batting, Bowling, Fielding | Britannica

    Oct 24, 2025 · Cricket - Batting, Bowling, Fielding: Cricket grounds vary in size from great arenas, such as the main playing area at Lord’s in London (5.5 acres [2.2 hectares]) and the even …