Video: The journey of cricket

Video: The journey of cricket

Cricket is a game that is being played over a century now and has evolved with time, from the days before the First World War and after. Cricket originated in England and Lord’s is known as the Mecca of the Game and then it branched out to various parts of the globe. It touched the Asian countries, especially the sub-continent in a major way, as the Britishers ruled this part of the world and left the game as a legacy.

One of the biggest players of early age cricket was the Englishman WG Grace, also known to be one of the pioneers of the game. Also known as the ‘father of cricket’, he features in this video which also throws light on how much, how fast and how far the game has traveled.

The video aims at highlighting how the game has revolutionised over the years. It also touches your hearts and gives you glimpses of other legends like Jack Hobbs; someone who needs no introduction. This exclusive video has been presented by Lord’s Cricket Ground which gives you a clear insight of the game, and its origins in particular. Watch this video to get mesmerised.