The Story of Cricket -- Answers
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Ans 1. Baseball, golf, hockey, billiards.
Ans 2. The Parsis were the first Indian community to take to cricket because they were in close contact of the British that was a result of trade and business interest and their affinity towards western culture.
Ans 3. 'A Happy Ending' refers to the Parsi team's victory over the Bombay Gymkhana at a cricket match in 1889.
Ans 4. Television coverage expanded the audience for cricket. It took cricket to small towns and villages. It made it possible for people to watch live matches from their homes. Children got the chance to watch international cricket and imitate their heroes.
Ans 5. China or Russia were never British colonies and therefore cricket was never introduced there as it was in India. Its popularity in India with the masses has led to its large viewership.
Ans 6. The game's equipment refers to the items needed to play the game like the bat, ball, stumps, bails and the protective equipment like helmet, pads, etc.
Ans 7. Test cricket is a unique game chiefly because it is peculiarly long. It can go on for five days and still end in a draw. No other modern sport takes even half of that much time.
Ans 8. Cricket is different from other team games in many ways. Cricket can go on for five days and still end in a draw. Matches played in all other games are much shorter in duration. Furthermore, the shape and size of the ground vary from stadium to stadium. It can be circular, oval, big or not so big.
Ans 9. The coming of satellite television has increased cricket's popularity to an unimaginable level. It has created a global market for cricket. Watching live matches has become a common practice. Technology has enriched the game's presentation as well as the viewers' experience. Also, industrial technology has brought advancement in the game's protective equipment.
Ans 10. Cricket has changed in many ways. It has become a game of the masses. It has stardom and glamour in it now because of its wide market. Technology has brought many changes in its equipment. Some newer formats have become popular. Still most of the game is unchanged. The bat, ball and stump are still manually produced. The rules of the game are still abided in the same way.
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