Cricket

Cricket is a popular summer sport in England. It is not played much in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, but it is very popular in the Commonwealth countries of Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and the West Indies. Every year there are Test Matches between all these countries. A Test Match can last for up to five days. Usually Commonwealth countries play better and faster cricket than England. Many people think of cricket as a slow sport, but the ball can be bowled at speeds of up to 85 miles per hour (136 kph).

Michael Vaughan-Rees, Geraldine Sweeney, Picot Cassidy: In Britain. 21st Century Edition, Cornelsen Verlag, 2000, page 61