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Fascinating Cricket Facts

Here is a collection of fascinating facts about cricket.

Brian Lara

In 1994 Brian Lara became the first man to score more than 500 runs in 1 innings in a first-class cricket match.

The "Ashes" for which the Australia and England cricket teams compete were made by burning the stumps used in the first Test match.

The distance between the two sets of wickets is 22 yards (20.1 m).

THe first Test match was played between England and Australia in 1877.

The MCC (Marlybone Cricket Club) was founded in 1787.

You can find this one in the Boating sub-category of the Sports category

In yachting, the America's Cup was named after the schooner that won it in 1851.