7 fascinating facts about the County Championship
Cricket is a bat and ball game that is played on a special cricket field. The bat is made of wood and the ball is made of leather and it is quite hard, so batsmen have to wear protective gear such as helmet, gloves, and pads to play this game.
Two teams take part in the competition. The origins of the game are not clear but there is information that this game was played for the first time in England in the 16th century. The British Empire began its expansion and game became more and more popular. Nowadays, this kind of sport is popular in Australia, England, and the West Indies. There are not only men’s cricket teams, ladies also take part in this game.
Let’s have a look at the County Championship facts that will tell more about cricket and its history.
7 fascinating facts about the County Championship
First edition
The first County Championship was organized in 1890 and since that time, the competition takes place every year.
Sponsors
The County Championship was sponsored by Liverpool Victoria for 14 years and since 2016, its sponsor is Specsavers.
One country to play for
1873 was a very important year in cricket since that year, players had to choose if they would play for the country of their residence or for the country of their birth. Earlier, they could play for both countries.
Cricket clubs
Among eighteen clubs that take part in the Competition, seventeen are from England and one team belongs to Whales.
Duration of competition
Starting from 1993, all matches in the County Championship are scheduled for four days.
Winner points
The winner of the Championship is a team that gets more points. It is not a simple task to get points because they can be deducted if the rules are broken.
Yorkshire’s success
The team that won the County Championship 32 times is from Yorkshire.
