Australia won the Ashes in 1948 with a total of 404 for three on the last day of the fourth Test, while Geoffrey Boycott got his hundredth first-class century on his home field in 1977. The first One-Day International at Headingley in 1973 was a classic. After the West Indies were reduced to 181 all out, England seemed to be on the verge of claiming a great triumph. However, with a winning margin of fewer than 40, wickets began to fall. Bob Willis and Derek Underwood, fortunately for the hosts, carried them home with one wicket and three balls remained.
The ICC recently taken moves to increase the competitiveness of limited-overs cricket by restricting bat size and permitting an additional fielder outside the inner circle for the last ten overs. The ICC, in my opinion, should also establish uniform proportions for all international stadiums. International matches should not be held in stadiums that do not satisfy the required dimensions. While this may not totally restore the âimbalanceâ I mentioned before, it will be a âdriveâ in the correct direction.
Lord's has an actual tennis court that is available everyday throughout the year to members â non-members must be âintroducedâ by a member. Apart from tennis, Lord's has staged bowling matches and even a baseball contest during World War I; the match between an American and a Canadian team and generated cash for the Canadian Widows and Orphans Fund. Additionally, Lord's was a 2012 Olympic site, holding the archery events. Lord's Long Room | DieSwartzPunkt/Wikicommons
On the other side, Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India, is the world's second biggest garden, having been founded in 1864. The stadium hosted the first documented test match in 1934 and the inaugural One-Day International in 1987. Additionally, the Bengal Cricket Association maintains its headquarters here. Additionally, it hosted the 1987 World Cup between Australia and England. This venue hosted Sachin Tendulkar's 199th and penultimate test match against the West Indies. In India, the people are extremely attracted to this game; they pray for their favorite cricketer to win matches, they pray for their job to be completed on time, it is a passion for the majority of people, even amateurs try their hand at playing cricket, and much more. Cricket's Contribution to the Maintenance of International Relations
