How was cricket invented?

Did you know that the second most popular sport on Earth was actually invented by kids?! Welcome to the amazing world of cricket, a massive sport with over one billion fans worldwide! But long before players stepped into giant stadiums or played on television, cricket started hundreds of years ago in the windy, green fields of England. Young shepherds guarding their sheep invented the game using exactly what they had around them: a curved wooden stick called a "cricce" and a heavy rock or ball of wool! They even used the little wooden gates of their sheep pens as targets, which is exactly why players still use "wickets" and "stumps" today. Join Mira and Finn as they smash a hit straight into sports history! Discover how this simple shepherd's pastime evolved into an epic global sport with grueling five-day-long Test matches and explosive, fast-paced T20 games! You'll be totally shocked to find out that the very first international cricket match ever played wasn't in England or Australia, but right in New York City between the United States and Canada! Grab your bat, step up to the pitch, and learn all about "sticky wickets" in this action-packed episode!