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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 |
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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 |