Quick Facts about Cricket

• Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world and is played in over 130 countries.
• Cricket was played in the US as early as 1700 in the Cheseapeake Area
• Cricket was played in a primitive form beginning in 1200 CE
• The official laws of cricket were first created in 1744, by the Marylebone Cricket Club in London, England
• Cricket was the forerunner of the game rounders, of which developed townball, of which developed New York Baseball.
• Cricket is America's first bat and ball sport and was quite popular all across the country during the 19th century
• Between 1834 and 1914 over 1000 cricket clubs were formed in 46 states
• 19th century American cricket became primarily a middle/working class sport  
• 1859- US Cricket Team played the Canada Cricket Team in the FIRST International sporting event
• Currently, US Cricket is governed by the USA Cricket Association http://www.usaca.org and the USA Junior Cricket Association. http://www.usjrcricket.org
• Cricket is being used not only in a sporting capacity, but also as a tool for character development in Los Angeles and Miami.