Introduction of CricketGroup DOrigin of CricketCrickets origin is obscure： Evidence suggests it was played in England in the 12th13th cent, and it was popular there by the end of the 17th cent. By the mid-18th cent, the aristocracy had adopted the game. In 1744 the London Cricket Club produced what are recognizably the rules of modern cricket. The Marylebone Cricket Club, one of the oldest (1787) cricket organizations, is the games international governing body.A Video Clip about the Origin of CricketEquipmentBall, Bat, Wickets(Stumps, Bails) Protective Gear(Helmet, Gloves, Pads,)Pitch: DimensionsStumps20.12m (22 yards)17.68m3.05m (10 ft)Batting CreaseTheRulesofCricket Youhavetwosides,oneoutinthefieldandonein.Eachmanthatsinthesidethatsingoesout,andwhenhesouthecomesinandthenextmangoesinuntilhesout.Whentheyareallout,thesidethatsoutcomesinandthesidethatsbeeningoesoutandtriestogetthosecomingin,out.Sometimesyougetmenstillinandnotout.Whenamangoesouttogoin,themenwhoareouttrytogethimout,andwhenheisouthegoesinandthenextmaningoesoutandgoesin.Therearetwomencalledumpireswhostayoutallthetimeandtheydecidewhenthemenwhoareinareout.Whenbothsideshavebeeninandallthemenhaveout,andbothsideshavebeenouttwiceafterallthemenhavebeenin,includingthosewhoarenotout,thatistheendofthegame!Being outBeing outLeg Before Wicket About Hat-trick ( 帽子戲法) The cricket term hat trick appeared first in British print in 1858. It refers to one player scoring three times in a row. In cricket jargon, one bowler takes three wickets with three balls in a row. That player was then permitted to pass around his hat and collect a few modest tributes to his finesse in the form of British pennies. So runs one story. Another says the cricket club bought the hat-tricking player a new hat.Famous PlayersJames AndersonEnglandIan BellEnglandPaul CollingwoodEnglandAlastair CookEnglandAndrew FlintoffEnglandSteve HarmisonEnglandFamous TeamsThe English cricket teamThe Australian cricket team The Scottish cricket team St. Lawrence, Canterbury Cricket World CupSpirit of Cricket Award 2006ICC Cricket World Cup 2007“CricketisagamethatowesmuchofitsuniqueappealtothefactthatitshouldbeplayednotonlywithinitsLawsbutalsowithintheSpiritoftheGame.Anyactionwhichisseentoabusethisspiritcausesinjurytothegameitself.”2006Awardwinners,England,celebrateatestvictoryinLondon ICCCricketWorldCupWestIndies2007toshinespotlightonchildrenandyoungpeopleaffectedbyHIV. Youth-focusedHIVpreventioncampaigntopremierebeforeaudienceoftwobillionAUSTRALIA WIN ICC CWC 2007 DUBAI/NEW YORK/GENEVA/ KINGSTON/BRIDGETOWN, 6 March, 2007 The International Cricket Council (ICC) will team up with UNAIDS, UNICEF and the Caribbean Broadcast Media Partnership on HIV/AIDS at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 to highlight the situation of children and young people living with and affected by HIV.RickyPonting,GlennMcGrathandAdamGilchristofAustraliacelebratetheirwinwiththeICCCWConthebeachoutsidetheHiltonHotelinBridgetown,Barbados.President Bush & Cricket 2006-03-14, George W. Bush learned to play cricket during his visit in Pakistan. Bush was fond of cricket, but he was a greenhand in it. After the coach taught him some basic skills, Bush began to play with the capital of Pakistan National Cricket Team. He was very happy to catch the first cricket successfully. But when the second one came, he could hardly find where the cricket was. In spite of the poor skills, Bush enjoyed it very much, he even made a joke on it during the dinner “I was fooled by that circle cricket”.Thank You Group D