Test: The Story of Cricket- 1 - Class 7 MCQ

The ‘Laws of Cricket’ were drawn up in 1744. This was the first known set of rules and regulations for the game, which were later refined and updated over the years.

500 years ago, cricket was played in England. It originated as a children's game and later became popular among adults as well.

Cricket differs from other games due to the longest time it takes to complete. A test match, for example, can last for five days, making it unique among sports.

The word ‘bat’ in the context of cricket means a stick or club, which is used by the batsman to hit the ball during the game.

The length of the cricket pitch is twenty-two yards. This distance is measured between the two sets of stumps placed at each end of the pitch.

Till the middle of the 18^th century, cricket bats were the same shape as hockey sticks, with a curved bottom. This was due to the way the ball was bowled underarm along the ground at that time.

The world’s first Cricket Club was formed in Hambledon, a small village in England. This club played a significant role in the development and organization of the game during its early years.

Earlier cricket bats were curving outwards at the bottom because the ball was bowled underarm, along the ground, and the curve at the end of the bat gave the batsman the best chance of making contact with the ball.

Cricket is originally a British game. It was developed in England and later spread to other countries through British colonial expansion.

A test match in cricket can go on for five days. During this time, each team gets two innings to bat and bowl, with the aim of scoring the most runs and getting the opposition out. There is also the possibility of a draw if the match does not reach a conclusion within the allotted time.