(i) The technology of satellite television and the worldwide reach of multinational television companies created a global market for cricket. (ii) This simple fact shifted the balance of power in cricket and it had become a global game. (iii) Since India had the largest viewership amongst the crickeRead more
(i) The technology of satellite television and the worldwide reach of multinational television companies created a global market for cricket.
(ii) This simple fact shifted the balance of power in cricket and it had become a global game.
(iii) Since India had the largest viewership amongst the cricket playing nations and the largest market too, the games centre of gravity shifted to South Asia. This shift led to the shifting of ICC headquarters from London to Dubai.
(i) ICC stood for Imperial Cricket Conference and was under the control of the British in England. (ii) It was renamed as International Cricket Conference by 1965 and was dominated by its founding members, England and Australia. (iii) Both these countries retained the veto power in its proceedings wRead more
(i) ICC stood for Imperial Cricket Conference and was under the control of the British in England.
(ii) It was renamed as International Cricket Conference by 1965 and was dominated by its founding members, England and Australia.
(iii) Both these countries retained the veto power in its proceedings which made them privileged.
The ICC was renamed, on the other hand, to make it an international organisation to regulate the laws of cricket.
(i) The process of becoming independent from British rule had started with the independence of India in 1947. (ii) This process led to the decline of the British influence on trade, commerce, military affairs, international politics and sports. (iii) Besides, their influence in India was politicallyRead more
(i) The process of becoming independent from British rule had started with the independence of India in 1947.
(ii) This process led to the decline of the British influence on trade, commerce, military affairs, international politics and sports.
(iii) Besides, their influence in India was politically no more, but on the cricket field they kept the regulation of world cricket under their control with the ICC.
(i) Test cricket from its origin in 1877, was organised as a contest between different parts of the British empire and not sovereign nations. (ii) The first Test was played between England and Australia, when Australia was a white settler colony. (iii) India entered the world of Test cricket in 1932Read more
(i) Test cricket from its origin in 1877, was organised as a contest between different parts of the British empire and not sovereign nations.
(ii) The first Test was played between England and Australia, when Australia was a white settler colony.
(iii) India entered the world of Test cricket in 1932, a decade and a half before it became an independent nation.
(i) C.K. Nayudu was an outstanding Indian batsman of that time. (ii) But other known players like Palwankar Vithal and Palwankar Baloo have been forgotten as they did not play the first Test cricket for India. (iii) Nayudu was the first cricket captain of the Indian team and played against England iRead more
(i) C.K. Nayudu was an outstanding Indian batsman of that time.
(ii) But other known players like Palwankar Vithal and Palwankar Baloo have been forgotten as they did not play the first Test cricket for India.
(iii) Nayudu was the first cricket captain of the Indian team and played against England in 1932.
Why was the ICC headquarters shifted from London to Dubai?
(i) The technology of satellite television and the worldwide reach of multinational television companies created a global market for cricket. (ii) This simple fact shifted the balance of power in cricket and it had become a global game. (iii) Since India had the largest viewership amongst the crickeRead more
(i) The technology of satellite television and the worldwide reach of multinational television companies created a global market for cricket.
See less(ii) This simple fact shifted the balance of power in cricket and it had become a global game.
(iii) Since India had the largest viewership amongst the cricket playing nations and the largest market too, the games centre of gravity shifted to South Asia. This shift led to the shifting of ICC headquarters from London to Dubai.
Why was the ICC renamed?
(i) ICC stood for Imperial Cricket Conference and was under the control of the British in England. (ii) It was renamed as International Cricket Conference by 1965 and was dominated by its founding members, England and Australia. (iii) Both these countries retained the veto power in its proceedings wRead more
(i) ICC stood for Imperial Cricket Conference and was under the control of the British in England.
See less(ii) It was renamed as International Cricket Conference by 1965 and was dominated by its founding members, England and Australia.
(iii) Both these countries retained the veto power in its proceedings which made them privileged.
The ICC was renamed, on the other hand, to make it an international organisation to regulate the laws of cricket.
How did decolonisation affect the development of cricket?
(i) The process of becoming independent from British rule had started with the independence of India in 1947. (ii) This process led to the decline of the British influence on trade, commerce, military affairs, international politics and sports. (iii) Besides, their influence in India was politicallyRead more
(i) The process of becoming independent from British rule had started with the independence of India in 1947.
See less(ii) This process led to the decline of the British influence on trade, commerce, military affairs, international politics and sports.
(iii) Besides, their influence in India was politically no more, but on the cricket field they kept the regulation of world cricket under their control with the ICC.
When did India enter the world of Test cricket?
(i) Test cricket from its origin in 1877, was organised as a contest between different parts of the British empire and not sovereign nations. (ii) The first Test was played between England and Australia, when Australia was a white settler colony. (iii) India entered the world of Test cricket in 1932Read more
(i) Test cricket from its origin in 1877, was organised as a contest between different parts of the British empire and not sovereign nations.
See less(ii) The first Test was played between England and Australia, when Australia was a white settler colony.
(iii) India entered the world of Test cricket in 1932, a decade and a half before it became an independent nation.
Who were the famous Indian cricketers during the British rule and when were the Pentangular teams formed?
(i) C.K. Nayudu was an outstanding Indian batsman of that time. (ii) But other known players like Palwankar Vithal and Palwankar Baloo have been forgotten as they did not play the first Test cricket for India. (iii) Nayudu was the first cricket captain of the Indian team and played against England iRead more
(i) C.K. Nayudu was an outstanding Indian batsman of that time.
See less(ii) But other known players like Palwankar Vithal and Palwankar Baloo have been forgotten as they did not play the first Test cricket for India.
(iii) Nayudu was the first cricket captain of the Indian team and played against England in 1932.