1.
Cricket originated in the mid-16th century in England as a
children's game.
2.
Each cricket match features two teams of 11 players.
3.
The three major formats are Test matches, One-Day
Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 (T20) matches.
4.
The first international match was played in 1844 between
the USA and Canada.
5.
The first Test match occurred in 1877 between England and
Australia.
6.
The inaugural Cricket World Cup took place in 1975, won by
the West Indies.
7.
Brian Lara holds the record for the highest individual Test
score at 400 not out.
8.
Shoaib Akhtar recorded the fastest bowling delivery at 161.3 km/h
(100.2 mph).
9.
Cricket is the second most popular sport globally, with
around 2.5 billion fans.
10. Lord's Cricket Ground in London is known as the "Home
of Cricket."
