Слайд 2Great Britain is rich in history and centuries-old traditions. British are
proud of that differ from other nations of the world existence of such traditions one of which is game in cricket.
Слайд 3Cricket (English cricket) — a sports team game (on 11 people)
with a ball and bits on a grassy field of an oval form (80х60-70 m). The game purpose — to destroy gate of the rival a ball. It is widespread in Great Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Entered into the program of Olympic Games 1900.
Слайд 4 Cricket is most popular on the homeland — in Great
Britain: 17 English and one team from Wales annually compete among themselves in the championships of counties. Exist both amateur, and professional teams on cricket.
In spite of the fact that cricket — a summer sport, in Great Britain competitions are carried out also in the winter, thus in any weather players are dressed in suits of white color.
Слайд 5Emergence history
Game in cricket arose in the Middle Ages in England.
Its name goes back to the Saxon word, designating "stick". Allegedly, cricket occurred from such ancient games, as «a stick and a ball», «a bat and a ball» and «a trap and a ball». Game arose in the southeast of Great Britain, on pastures for sheep — there was a low grass on which it was convenient to roll a ball (it did of wool or rags). Protected gate of the shepherd's klyuky.
Слайд 6In documents of 15 centuries occasionally there are mentions of the
boys playing "cricket", in 16 century of the certificate on hobby for this game are more frequent. It is told that in a youth Oliver Cromwell was engaged in cricket.
Слайд 7 the First arch of rules of cricket is «the Code
of 1744» in which the official sizes of various objects of cricket are specified. Blossoming of this game has had on the end of 18 centuries. The beginning to it was put by the command of the English village Hembldon which have based in 1750 Kriketnyj club. In 1787 «Kriketnyj club Mari-leBon» (MCC) which a year later has developed new rules has been created.
Слайд 8the First World championship on the cricket, taken place in 1912,
has failed. To reveal the winner among three participants (Australia, England and Southern Africa) it was not possible because of bad weather. The second World championship has taken place only in 1975. Commands from England, Australia, New Zealand, West Indies, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and East Africa have played among themselves the first World Cup. Since then this competition is spent each four years.
Слайд 9Tournament "Ashes"
The oldest competitions on cricket — The Ashes ("Ashes") —
traditional meetings between England and Australia. The history of these competitions goes back to 1882 when the Australian players in cricket have won Englishmen.
Then in the British newspaper «Sporting Times» («Sporting Times») has appeared the obituary devoted to "light memory of English cricket» which body «is betrayed cremation, and ashes are delivered to Australia». In reply to this Hon of Iwo Blaj (subsequently lord Darnli) together with an English team has gone to Australia that «to return ashes».
Australians have really handed over to British an urn with ashes, and hundred years later, in 1982, has been proved that it is ashes of the burned ball for cricket. In 1927 widow of lord Darnli has transferred an urn to the well-known club MCC where this relic is stored and to this day. And though the urn doesn't leave the haven, it is considered that that from the countries which has won last tournament owns it.
Слайд 10Cricket is very slow and static game which can seem boring
to the observer, but actually it is full of various cunnings and features. Fans of this game occupy the whole stadiums. Look at game in cricket, maybe, it it will be pleasant also to you.