History of Cricket - Prior to World War 1

Cricket is the second most watched sport in the world after football. It originated in South-East England in the late 16th century before becoming the national sport of England in the 18th century. However, it started developing globally only in the 19th and 20th centuries. Matches between countries have taken place since 1844 while the first Test match took place between Australia and England in 1877.

Let us attempt to trace the evolution and growth of cricket from its infancy through the years up to World War I.

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