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Cricket Facts

 It is believed that Cricket was started in England in 1300 AD.It started as a game of shepherds and became popular among other classes in 18th century AD.After some time a club known as "Merylebone Cricket Club(MCC)" was formed at Lords in London. 

                                                                                                           

 Cricket became popular in Australia due to British influence there.The first official cricket test match was played in the year 1877 between Australia and England in Melbourne.When some other countries started played Cricket Imperial Cricket Conference was formed in 1909 which gave birth to International Cricket Conference in 1956.The first One Day International cricket match was played in the year 1971 between England and Australia in Melbourne.The first World Cup on one day matches was played in 1975 in London. West Indies wont the World Cup beating Australia 17 runs.The apex institutions of world cricket is the 'International Cricket Council'(ICC) and its headquarters is now in Dubai from August 1, 2005. Earlier it was in Lords(England).Australia won the maximum of four World Cups till date.In India Cricket was introduced by British royalty. Parsee community of India was the first to take part in Cricket in 1848.Later on Parsee team visited England in 1886. Matches between European and Parsee teams, called Presidency matches, were started in Poona (now Pune) and Bombay (now Mumbai)Raja Bhupindra Singh of Patiala donated the Ranji Trophy in 1934 for the national championship of Cricket.The Board of Council for Cricket in India was formed in 1927.

Measurement in Cricket. 


Length of Pitch - 22 yards (20.11 meters) Length of Crease - 1.22 - 1.83 meters (4 ft) Weight of Ball - 155 to 163 gram Circumference of the Ball - 22.4-22.9 cm (9 inch) Lenght of Bat - 96.5 cm (38 inch) Width of Bat - 10.8 cm (4.25 inch) Length of the Stumps - 71.1 cm (28 inch)Length of Bells - 11.1 cm (each bail) Winner of the world Cup Cricket Since 1975.Year Place Winner Runner Up1975 England West Indies Australia1979 England West Indies England1983 England India West Indies1987 India and Pakistan Australia England1992 Australia and New Zealand Pakistan England1996 India,Pakistan,Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Australia1999 England Australia Pakistan2003 South Africa Australia India2007 West Indies Australia Sri Lanka2011 India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh India Sri LankaIndia Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangaldesh jointly host the 2011 cricket World Cup, which comes to the sub continent after a gap of 15 years. International Cricket Cup (ICC) awarded the right to host the cricket's mega event to Asia at its meeting in Dubai on April 30,2006.


India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were the co-hosts for the 1996 world cup.


India will host 22 matches, Pakistan 14, Sri Lanka 9 and Bangladesh 6.


The 2015 World Cup has been awarded jointely to Australia and New Zealand, while England will be the host for the 2019 edition of the Cup.
                                                                             

Some Important terminologies of Cricket:
                                                                                                                       
  - played on, Appeal, Bye, Leg Bye, Power Play, Follow on, Dusara, Beamer, Hoober Shot, Lost Ball, Duck worthLuis, Retired Hurt, Chinaman, Batsman, Bowler, Wicket Keeper, Fielder, LBW (Leg Before Wicket), Catch, Hit Wicket, Throw, Maiden over, Four, Sixer, Wide, Swing, Stroke, Cover,Mid on, Mid off, Mid Wicket, over the wicket, round the wicket, Leg spinner, Off spinner, Over throw, Over slip, Gulley, Cover point, Long off, Long on, Third man, Short pitch, Hook, Dead ball, Run out, Popping crease, Pitch, Bouncer (or Bumper), Full toss, Yorker, Yorked, Googley, Wicket Maiden, Snick, Duck, Hat-Trick, Rubber, The Ashes, Scoring a Ton etc.
 

ICC Twenty-20 Cricket World CupThe first ICC twenty-20(T-20) World Cup Cricket held in South Africa in September (11-24), 2007Inaugural match was played between the host S. Africa                                         and West Indies.In the final  match played at Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg, India thrashed Pakistan by 5 runs and clinched the first T-20 World Cup trophy.M.S. Dhoni was the Captain of the Indian Team.

Football Facts

                                                                                                   

            FootballIt is believed that Football is also British origin. However, it is said that a game similar to Football was played in 500 BC by the Greeks of Spart and they called this game 'Harpaston'. The first football club of the world 'Sheffield Football Club' was founded in the year 1857 in England.

Football was introduced in India by the Britishers in 1848 and the first football club of India was 'Dalhousie Club'. The indian Football Association, the oldest football association in the east, was formed in 1878. The Apex institution of football is 'Federation of Internationale de Football Association' (FIFA), which was formed by sever countries on May 21, 1904.

The headquarters of FIFA is in Paris (France). In order to distinguish this game from carrying cum kicking game i.i Rugby, it was given the name of "Soccer". This name was given to this game (Football) by an association named London Football Association which was formed in 1863 in England. The Football World Cup, organised by the FIFA, is the biggest competition.Football was included as a competitive game in Olympic Games officially in 1908.India took part in the world Olympic Football Competition in 1948 in London.Besides Olympic competitions, World Cup Football Championship were planned by two Frenchmen i.e. m jules Rimet and Henry Delaunary.Jules Rimet was president of the French Football Federation and remained president of FIFA from 1924 to 1954.

The first World Cup was organised at Monte Video (Uruguay) in 1930.The Trophy for this championship was named as "Jules Rimet Cup". This trophy became the permanent property of Brazil, as this country had won the world title third time (1958, 1962 and 1970).From 1974 (Xth Championship of Germany) onwards, the trophy was named as "The FIFA World Cup". This was a new trophy cast in 18 ct. gold.In India Indian Football Association (IFA) organised National Football Championship.The trophy awarded in thier competition is called Santosh Tropyy, which was donated in the memory of Manmath Nath Roy Chaudhary of Santosh (now a part of Bangladesh)Durand Cup tournament was first organised at Shimla and is being held in Delhi since 1940.A new chapter was added to the annals of the country's (India's) soccer with the launch of the Football Players' Association (FPA) of India in Kolkata on August 13, 2006.

FIFA announced (in April 17, 2007) an assistance of $1 million to Indian football by launching 'Win in India with India' project that will initially run for a period of four year.The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has started the 'Goal Project' in Manipur and the second was launced in Delhi.World Cup: FootballYear Place Winner Runners Up1930 Uruguary Uruguary Argentina1934 Itlay Itlay czechoslovakia1938 France Itlay Hungry1942 Cancelled (2nd World War) - -1946 Cancelled (2nd World War - -1950 Brazil Uruguay Brazil1954 Switzerland West Germany Hungry1958 Sweden Brazil Sweden1962 Chile Brazil Czechoslovakia1966 England England West Germany1970 Mexico Brazil Itlay1974 West Germany West Germany Holland1978 Argentina Argentina Holland1982 Span Itlay West Germany1986 Mexico Argentina West Germany1990 Itlay West Germany Argentina1994 USA Brazil Itlay1998 France France Brazil2002 Japan & South Korea Brazil Germany2006 Germany Itlay France

Some Important Measurement of the playground                              
                                                                                                                     

Length of the ground (Field) 91 to 120 metersWidth of the ground (Field) 45 to 91 metersWeight of the ball 396 to 453 gramscicrumference of the ball 98 to 71 cmSome Important Terminology in Football :- Abbey, Dribble, Extra time, Full back, Half back, Striker, Centre, Forward, Penalty kick, Free kick, Scissor kick, Goal kick, Direct kick, Corner kick, Referee, Tie breaker, Hat trick, Hand ball, Sweeper, Back, Throw in, Hand-ball (Fault), Touch line, Place Kick, or Kick off, Direct Free Kick, Indirect Free Kick, Tackle, Off side, Sliding Tackle, Drop Ball, Sudden death, Penalty shoot out etc.


FIFA World Cup Football 

2006Started June 8, 2006 in Munich (Germany)Final Match held - July 9, 2006 in BerlinWinner - ItlayRunners up - FranceThird Position - GermanyTotal goals scored - 147 in 64 matchesGolden Boot Award Winner - Miroslaw Cloze (Germany, 5 Goals)Golden Ball award Winner - Zinedin Zidane (France)Lev Yasim Award for the Best Goalkeeper - Gianluigi Buffon (Itlay)Zillet Award for the Best Youth Player - Lukas Podolski (Germany), (The award goes to the player born on or after January 1, 1985, who makes the biggest impression at the World Cup)Fair Play Award Winner - Brazil and Spain Jointly.Brazil made a record of winning eleven consecutive matches in the World Cup.Itlay became the second country after Brazil to win World Cup Football four times.Andriyo Pirelo of Itlay was given "Man of the Match Award" of the final MatchFor this world cup twenty two Referees has been appointed by FIFA.Ronaldo with scoring three goals in this world cup, made a record to score fifteen goals in various world cup championships.

Hockey and Badminton Facts

Hockey Facts                     
                                                                                                                     
            hockey'Blackheath Rughy and Hockey Club' is the first hockey club in the world which was set up in the year 1861 in England.London ws the first city in England to popularize this game in the 1870s.In the year 1886, Hockey Association of England was formed in London.the apex institution of hockey is 'Federation Internationale de Hockey', which was established on January 7, 1924, with headquarters at Vienna (Austria), which was later shifted to Paris (France).

The first International Hockey Match was played between Wales and Ireland in Rayle on June 26, 1895.Hockey was introduced in the Olympic Games for the first time in 1908 in London.Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) was formed on the 7th November, 1925 at Gwalior.Since 1944, National Hockey Championship is organised by the IHF every year.All India Women's Hockey Federation was formed in 1947.India took that part in Olympics for the first time in 1928 (in Amsterdam Olympics)In Olympics, India has won the hockey title a maximum of 8 times.

The first World Cup Hockey was played in Barcelona in 1971.Year Place Winner Runners Up India's Position1971 Barcelona Pakistan Spain Third1972 Amsterdam Holland India Second1975 Kuala Lumpur India Pakistan First1978 Buenos Aires Pakistan Holland Sixth1982 Mumbai Pakistan West Germany Fifth1986 London Australia England Twelfth1990 Lahore Holland Pakistan Tenth1994 Sydney Pakistan Holland Fifth1998 Utrecht Holland Spain Ninth2002 Kuala Lumpur Germany Australia Tenth2006 Germany Germany Australia EleventhThe World Cup 2010 to be held in New Delhi.

Some important measurement in Hockey

No. of Players 11 players in each teamLength of Playing field 91.44 metersWidth of the Playing field 50 to 55 metersWeight of the Ball 155 to 163 gramsCircumference of the Ball 223- 224 cmColour of the Ball WhiteWeight of the Hockey (Stick) 280 grams (max)

Some important Terminology in Hockey :-
                                                                                                     
Advantage, Back-stick, Bully, Carry, Dribble, Dodge, Goal line, Green Card, Flick, Free hit, Face of Stick, Jab Stroke, Lung Stroke, Melle, Off side, Penalty shoot out, Short Corner, Striking circle or Shooting circle, Square pass, Tackling, Through pass, Under cutting, Stick, Penalty stroke, Scoop, Side line, Tie breaker, Penalty, Under cutting, Volley, Centre forward, Roll in, Push in, Shooting, Half volley, Full back etc.



Badminton Facts                   

             Badminton Modern Badminton was probably developed in the 17th century and obtained its name from the place 'Badminton' in Gloucestershire (England)The International Badminton Federation (IBF) was established in 1934.The trophy for the international matches was named Thomas Cup after the name of the first president of the IBF Sir George Thomas. Thomas Cup competition (for men) in 1948-49. Uber cup Championship (for women) started in 1956.World Badminton Championship started in 1977.

Some Important Measurement in Badminton

Length of court 44 feeWidth of the court 20 feet (for doubles) and 17 feet (for singles)Height of the net 5 feetWeight of Shuttle cock 4.74 to 5.50 gramOverall length of the Racket 680 mm (2.5 ft) maximumOverall width of the Racket 230 mm (9 inches) maximumOverall length of the Racket head 290 mm (11.5 inches) maximumWeight of the racket 85 to 140 grams

Some important terminology in Badminton :-

Badminton court, End, Trans Lines, Back gallery, Service Court, Let, Forward stroke, Backward Stroke, Toss or Lob, Clear, Smash, Net Strokes, Rally, Setting, First hand or Second hand, Side out, Base of operation, Rotation, Long service, Net Fault, Double fault, Foot fault, Service break, Match Point, Set point, High service, Cross shot, Service change, Drive, Drop shot, Duce, Advance etc.