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Cricket came first, with origins dating back to the 16th century in England. Baseball, on the other hand, originated in the mid-19th century in the United States.

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Did the sport cricket copy baseball?

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Which cricket team started cricket?

Cricket came from England, so you could say England started cricket.Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport that is first documented as being played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had developed to the point where it had become the national sport of England.


What sport came from America?

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Which came first baseball or American football?

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How sachin tendulkar had came in cricket?

Sachin Tendulkar had came in cricket when he had at 16 years.


What came first baseball or bowling?

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Is rugby a toponym?

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How did baseball grow?

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Who introduce cricket first time in India british or Australia?

it was the British, when they came to Indian to rule


Where cricket came from?

It was Started a few Centuries ago in England so You can Also Say that the Cricket has came from England.


Where did country cricket came from?

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When become Bangladesh full member of international cricket council?

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