Cricket - The Gentleman's Game

Many people haven't familiar with Cricket. They thought that this bat-and-ball sport is only played by nobleman and rich family. That was probably true decades ago, when Cricket was only played in its origin country, England. Now, this sport is already known worldwide, with its game's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), has 105 member countries.

Cricket is a sophisticated game. The essence of the sport is that a bowler delivers the ball from his end of the pitch towards the batsman who, armed with a Cricket bat is "on strike" at the other end. Played between two teams of eleven players each, Cricket has the elements of soccer, baseball, or even golf in it.




Why this game is nicknamed as "The Gentleman's Game" is because in addition to the laws, the players have to abide by Spirit of the Game. The standard of sportsmanship has historically been considered so high that the phrase "it's just not Cricket" was coined in the 19th Century to describe unfair or underhanded behavior in any walk of life.

You see, Cricket is a good game to play. If you're living in the States, then you're lucky, because there is an online Cricket store that gonna fulfill your equipment needs, such as bats, gloves, balls, chest guards, helmets, or Cricket footwears. Although based in the US, this store also services clients worldwide, including Canada and Australia.