Cricket history heroes
Many modern cricket players are highly regarded for their skill on the field. However, the sport of cricket owes a large debt to many people who often go unmentioned, even among aficionados of the sport. In the tradition of the best Bud Light “Real Men of Genius” radio spots, we celebrate the unsung heroes of the cricket field.Students of Royal Grammar School, Guilford: A 1598 court case suggests that these forward-thinking young men were playing a sport called creckett as early as 1550, making it the first definitive recording of the game in history. The court case was in regard to the ownership of a plot of land adjoining the school.Two Nameless Men: The first adult instance of cricket playing was also found mired in a legal case. Two men were prosecuted in Sussex in 1611 for playing the sport on a Sunday, having “accidentally” forgotten to go to church. A dictionary that same year referred to the game as solely a children’s game.Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond: Along with Sir William Gage and Alan Brodrick, Lennox was one of the first aristocrats to patronize the sport and is widely credited with its later success. He played many games himself, and also invented the first known scorecard for the game in 1744.William Clarke: This crafty cricketer introduced the professional touring team, the All-England Eleven, as a money-making venture that also served to popularize the game across the country. He was also an expert player himself, especially in the area of bowling.
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