"Cricket is a Funny Game" that is what the fans say about this great game.
The word 'Funny' might look uncharacteristic when used for the praise of something, but this is actually the right word for the game because everything can change so quickly in this game.
The Evolution of Cricket is as incredible as its name from 1844 till 2009.
It all started in England and was regarded as a royal game or the game of the wealthy.
But at present the most passionate fans of the game are in the countries like India, Pakistan where most people are below poverty line.
So the the path the game has traveled is hard to believe.
Like most games Cricket has developed with Time and Technology.
For any game to survive for centuries the leaders or the controllers of the game has to come with some unique ideas so that it gets promoted within the people who are new to it as well as it remains fresh for the fans of the game.
Cricket has followed that path as well from five day tests to one day internationals and now T20s.
The rules have changed as well which has helped in Globalization of Cricket.
T20s have revolutionized the Game and became so popular that the game is now played in most parts of the world.
It's a shortened format of Cricket that has made the game more interesting.
But for the die hard fans "Test Cricket" still remains at the peak.
The Ashes series that is played between England and Australia is a thunderous experience for the fans of Cricket.
The Cricket Boards have to be careful on their part so that the soul of the game still remains the same while promotions and new formats come in.
Today Cricket has undergone Technological developments as well and is a popular game in the video game world as well.
It can be played online as well on most gaming websites.
Its fun to play Cricket online because experience is so unique in itself.
A lot can be done when players compete from across the globe to play it online.
The fun part is that the Legends of the game that you have enjoyed so much while playing on the Cricket Field are controlled by you while playing online.
It can be played online with friends and arise feelings of team spirit, passion and craziness.
The online cricket games are offered freely by most websites so that the fans can enjoy it without having to spend a penny.
Having traveled a long path from the Royal Cricket fields of England to The Gullies (streets) of India "Cricket is still a Funny game" and I hope it stays that way for many more years so that the fans can enjoy it more as the time progresses.