A recent article in the UK magazine Cricbuzz highlighted the major differences between cricket and rugby; these differences have resulted in major changes to the way cricket is played and watched in the UK. The game is predominantly an English game, with many international matches being held in England. Cricket is played between two teams of fifteen players each, with each team playing for ten wickets at a time and the score decided by a draw or a loss from the bat or a ball.
Cricket is played in the summer months of the year, although the winter months can be quite hot and humid in some parts of the UK. However the most popular season is probably the spring season. The first four Test matches of the current England Tests series are due to begin in October, with the first day’s play scheduled from The Oval, London. The five Test matches scheduled in the same month include two Tests in the UAE, one in India and one each in Australia, New Zealand and West Indies. Cricket is one of the more popular sports in the UK and has gained a lot of exposure through the medium of television coverage and newspaper reports.
In recent years cricket has experienced a huge popularity boost in the United Kingdom thanks to the great performance by British cricketers in the one-day Caribbean Islands tour in the Spring of 2021. Twenty one-year-old opener, James Anderson bowled brilliantly while opening for his side in the tri-nation tournament and went on to help his side win the championship. After that tour captain, David Root, and wicket keeping partner, George Finch were chosen to represent the England team in the 2021 World Cup, which England won, and the following year Root was again selected. The next Test match against South Africa was also a great chance for fans to witness the skills of the leading England pace bowlers, as Chris van der Vaart and Joe Root took 3 wickets each and helped their side to an easy win. This was van der Vaart’s first ever Test match, and he was quite impressed with the way that Root and van der Vaart bowled the ball, saying “It was a good Test match, I enjoyed it thoroughly” Root added “I am just trying to learn as much as I can, nothing has been learnt yet, hopefully that will change next week”.
The next Test match was a three day affair between Australia and New Zealand in Christchurch. Despite the length of time between matches, both teams put in a lot of effort, as it was clear from the commentary on the radio that this would be a battle. It is normal for a match to go on for three days but in this instance it may have been due to rain and the pitch conditions were not conducive for a lot of running. But overall the match was a lot of fun to watch and it was well worth the wait for the final Test.
During the summer season the world cup is held every four years and cricket play becomes even more competitive. Two teams are chosen to represent the countries that make up the tournament and the players all aim to win the title for their country. This means that each team has eleven players with them, which can sometimes make it difficult to decide which player is the best. However, cricket fans have always known that if a player is performing in the world cup he or she will most likely be in the selection committee come the next year.
So, this means that fans want to see their favorite player playing for their team and they will do all they can to see that their team wins this prized title. So, who do you think is the best player to represent your country in these tough times when cricket play is so unpredictable? Well, it would have to be Virat Kohl who has been playing very well lately for India. He has managed to lead his team to three victories in their last four matches, while the other leading batsmen have not been able to do this same.
There are other stars as well, who have been playing exceptional cricket this season. You can choose to follow any of them, if you happen to like cricket play as much as other cricket fans. You could start following a team that has just won the world cup or a team that is just beginning to find their place at the top of the cricket rankings. Either way you will be able to enjoy the thrill of watching some great cricket action. This is especially true if you happen to be one of those cricket fans who are eager to follow every moment of every match that is being played in some corner of the world. However, if you are unable to follow every ball that is being played, then at least you can try to catch up with what is happening on the field through television.
With a television subscription you will be able to get the most thrilling cricket play. Cricket coverage has never been this exciting and it is also nice to know that cricket fans around the world can share their love of cricket with their friends and family through these television services. They can also be assured that when there is a live match being played somewhere, they will be able to catch all the action. If you are a cricket fan who is unable to watch a live cricket match, then make sure to subscribe to a good news channel so that you can still be updated about what is happening on the ground.