Sport

Cricket 🏏 Origin: Developed in England in the 16th century and later spread across the British Empire. Rules: Two teams of 11 players take turns batting and fielding. The batting team scores "runs" by hitting the ball and running between two wickets, while the fielding team tries to dismiss the batsmen by hitting the wicket with the ball. Rugby 🏉 Origin: Originated in the 19th century at Rugby School, England, when a student picked up the ball during a football match. Rules: Two teams of 15 (Rugby Union) or 13 (Rugby League) players advance an oval ball by running or kicking, but passing is only allowed backward. The aim is to score tries or kicks, while tackling is used to stop opponents. Football⚽ Origin: Formalized in England in 1863 when the Football Association established the first official rules. Rules: Two teams of 11 players compete to score goals by kicking a ball into the opponent's net. Only goalkeepers can use their hands, and the game lasts 90 minutes with two halves. Tennis 🎾 Origin: Developed from a French game called "jeu de paume" but was modernized in England in the late 19th century. Rules: Played individually or in doubles, players use a racket to hit a ball over a net, aiming to land it within the opponent’s court. Points follow a unique system: 15, 30, 40, and game.

Golf ⛳ Origin: Although ball-and-stick games existed earlier, modern golf was developed in Scotland in the 15th century. Rules: Players use clubs to hit a small ball into a series of holes in as few strokes as possible. A standard course has 18 holes, and the player with the lowest total score wins.