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The game of cricket has always been loved by the entire country. Whenever a tournament starts, the cricket enthusiasts forget their daily work and sticks to his/her television set. The majority of cricket lovers have a thorough knowledge of the cricket history. Cricket history can take you to the 16th century era or even back to give you an insight into the origin of game. The history of cricket throws light on every aspect of the cricket, be it county cricket, local cricket or international cricket. Cricket history also informs about the initial rules and regulations formed, for playing the game.

Cricket history informs you about the origin of bat, which is one of the prime things in the game. The bat used in the present tournaments was invented in 18th century; while the earlier form of bat resembled a hockey stick. In the earlier times, stone pieces were used as balls. They are now made up of cork and are covered with hand-stitched leather quarters. Cricket history has always been a source of information for the cricket lovers. This information can also be used as reference material, when a cricket enthusiast needs to have a comprehensive knowledge of the game.

Cricket history depicts the true spirit of the game. This history familiarizes you with the tradition and culture of cricket. Cricket history always raised the curiosity of the cricket enthusiasts. It is because cricket history sharpens their knowledge about the game and makes a core base for them. In fact, cricket history helps the enthusiasts to delve deep into the game and understand the facts. The game of cricket has earned a wide acclaim and its popularity chart is increasing with the passage of time.

The cricket history is a complete encyclopedia of various sides of the game. Cricket was first played by adults in the beginning of 17th century, in some parts of Sussex and Kent. In the same century, the cricket spread to North America via English colonies. In 18th century, the cricket moved to West Indies and India. Similarly, it spread to New Zealand and South Africa in 19th century. This part of the cricket history informs about the increasing popularity of the game in various parts of the world.

The game of cricket has got a rich history that unfolds interesting facts about the game. Rules and regulations have been an important part of the game. Cricket history has got all the details about the earlier formation of rules. In 1727, the “articles of agreement” was formed to determine the code of practice. The rules were further amended in 1774 after the innovation of middle stumps, lbw and other factors. Cricket history does not end here; rather it has a whole lot of information about the nitty-gritty of cricket.

Cricket and only cricket has become the need of cricket lovers. You get to see a good bowler or a batsman or an all-rounder in every part of the country. The talent of cricket is shinning in the light of the increasing fame of the game. This makes it necessary for the cricket enthusiasts to have a thorough knowledge of cricket history. It is because this information will help them to enhance their knowledge.

Ella Wilson is a cricket fanatic. She simply loves the game and tries to catch live action no matter where she is.At Stickiewicket she works on online cricket score, Fantasy cricket and Cricket History among other things.You can see her works at http://www.stickiewicket.com

How do I start hand stitching quilts?

I visited the local art gallery last week and they had some lovely hand stitched (artistic) quilts. And I would love to learn! Does anyone have any tips, or any suggestions for good websites or books?

I would suggest starting with the traditional piecing methods. After you learn the “right” way to do it, you can experiment with what works for you. Jinny Beyer is a well known hand quilter and she has several books available. Her “Quiltmaking by Hand” is an excellent instruction book, and you can purchase a companion interactive CD so you can actually see her do what she’s explaining in the book.

http://www.jinnybeyer.com/ax_commerce/shp_detail.cfm?productID=000802FB-5654-1269-A60300017F005857&category=00011874-4E9D-1269-A60300017F005857

Alex Anderson also has some books that might be helpful. One focuses on Hand Applique and another on the final hand quilting (stitching together the top, batting and backing).

https://alexandersonquilts.com/cart/category.php

When you get into art quilts, really, anything goes. Check out a magazine called Quilting Arts. It is geared toward the art quilter rather than traditional style quilting.

http://www.quiltingarts.com/qamag/qahome.html

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