Cricket
Cricket is a team sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries. Essentially it is an outdoor sport but some games are played under floodlights. It cannot be played in poor weather due to the risk of accidents and so it is a seasonal sport.
There are several variations as to how long a game of cricket can last. In professional cricket this can be anything from a match limited to 20 overs per side to a game played over 5 days. Depending on the length of the game being played, there are different rules that govern how a game is won, lost, drawn or tied.
Both men's and women's cricket are played at international level. Although men cannot play women's cricket, the rules do not disqualify women from playing in a men's team.
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National Governing Body
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the Governing Body for Cricket in England & Wales.
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