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Cricket
has
been
an
established
team
sport
for
hundreds
of
years
and
is
one
of
the
most
popular
sports
in
the
world.
It
originated
in
England
and
is
now
very
popular
in
countries
such
as
India,
Pakistan,
Sri
Lanka,
Australia,
the
West
Indies
and
South
Africa.
Competitive
cricket
is
essentially
a
bat
and
ball
sport.
It
is
played
by
two
teams
on
an
oval
and
involves
batting,
fielding
and
bowling.
There
are
11
players
a
side
and
a
game
can
last
anywhere
from
several
hours
to
several
days.
Cricket
can
be
played
both
socially
and
competitively,
by
males
and
females
of
all
ages.
While
competitive
cricket
is
mostly
played
on
a
field,
cricket
just
for
fun
can
be
played
in
backyards,
parks,
streets
or
on
the
beach.
You
only
need
a
couple
of
friends,
a
bat,
a
ball
and
something
that
represents
wickets.
To
play
competitively,
consider
joining
a
local
club.
Health
benefits
of
cricket
Although
there
is
some
standing
around,
to
play
cricket
you
need
to
be
fit
and
strong,
and
have
good
hand-eye
coordination
and
ball-handling
skills.
Cricket
involves
sprinting
between
wickets
and
running
to
stop
balls,
as
well
as
bowling
and
throwing.
Health
benefits
include:
Endurance
and
stamina
Balance
and
coordination
Physical
fitness
Improving
hand-eye
coordination.
Other
benefits
of
cricket
As
well
as
physical
health
benefits,
cricket
can
also
bring
other
benefits
and
opportunities
such
as:
Team
skills
Social
skills
such
as
cooperation,
communication
and
learning
how
to
cope
with
winning
and
losing
Social
interaction
β
itβs
a
great
way
to
meet
new
people
and
make
new
friends.
Playing
competitive
cricket
There
are
over
1,000
cricket
clubs
and
more
than
100,000
registered
cricketers
in
Victoria.
So
playing
competitive
cricket
is
a
popular
way
to
keep
fit
and
have
fun.
Before
you
decide
whether
competitive
cricket
is
right
for
you,
remember
that:
Cricket
is
a
team
sport.
Itβs
important
you
are
up
for
some
company
and
for
communicating
with
others.
Cricket
clubs
will
mostly
hold
matches
on
the
weekends,
both
Saturdays
and
Sundays.
Playing
competitive
cricket
usually
involves
committing
to
regular
matches
or
practice
sessions.
Umpiring
and
scoring
are
other
ways
to
become
actively
involved
in
competitive
cricket.
Cricket
costs
and
equipment
If
you
want
to
start
playing
competitive
cricket,
youβll
need
to
join
a
club.
This
will
often
mean
you
will
have
to
pay
club
membership
and
competition
fees.
For
competitions,
you
will
also
need
to
buy
pants
and
shirts
to
play
in
(cricket
whites)
and
cricket
spikes
(shoes
with
spikes)
for
playing
on
the
turf.
Cricket
has
been
an
established
team
sport
for
hundreds
of
years
and
is
one
of
the
most
popular
sports
in
the
world.
It
originated
in
England
and
is
now
very
popular
in
countries
such
as
India,
Pakistan,
Sri
Lanka,
Australia,
the
West
Indies
and
South
Africa.
Competitive
cricket
is
essentially
a
bat
and
ball
sport.
It
is
played
by
two
teams
on
an
oval
and
involves
batting,
fielding
and
bowling.
There
are
11
players
a
side
and
a
game
can
last
anywhere
from
several
hours
to
several
days.
Cricket
can
be
played
both
socially
and
competitively,
by
males
and
females
of
all
ages.
While
competitive
cricket
is
mostly
played
on
a
field,
cricket
just
for
fun
can
be
played
in
backyards,
parks,
streets
or
on
the
beach.
You
only
need
a
couple
of
friends,
a
bat,
a
ball
and
something
that
represents
wickets.
To
play
competitively,
consider
joining
a
local
club.
Health
benefits
of
cricket
Although
there
is
some
standing
around,
to
play
cricket
you
need
to
be
fit
and
strong,
and
have
good
hand-eye
coordination
and
ball-handling
skills.
Cricket
involves
sprinting
between
wickets
and
running
to
stop
balls,
as
well
as
bowling
and
throwing.
Health
benefits
include:
Endurance
and
stamina
Balance
and
coordination
Physical
fitness
Improving
hand-eye
coordination.
Other
benefits
of
cricket
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