Shaun Pollock of
South Africa bowls to
Michael Hussey of
Australia during the 2005
Boxing Day Test match at the
Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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| Highest governing body | International Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | The Gentlemen's Game[1] |
| First played | 16th century; South East England |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | 11 players per side (substitutes permitted in some circumstances) |
| Mixed-sex | No, separate competitions |
| Type | Team sport, Bat-and-Ball |
| Equipment | Cricket ball, Cricket bat, Wicket (Stumps, Bails), Protective equipment |
| Venue | Cricket field |
| Glossary | Glossary of cricket terms |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide (most popular in the Commonwealth) |
| Olympic | 1900, 2028 |
|
Shaun Pollock of
South Africa bowls to
Michael Hussey of
Australia during the 2005
Boxing Day Test match at the
Melbourne Cricket Ground.
|
|
| Highest governing body | International Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | The Gentlemen's Game[1] |
| First played | 16th century; South East England |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | 11 players per side (substitutes permitted in some circumstances) |
| Mixed-sex | No, separate competitions |
| Type | Team sport, Bat-and-Ball |
| Equipment | Cricket ball, Cricket bat, Wicket (Stumps, Bails), Protective equipment |
| Venue | Cricket field |
| Glossary | Glossary of cricket terms |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide (most popular in the Commonwealth) |
| Olympic | 1900, 2028 |
