A FACT for all the CRICKET PURISTS....!

LITTLE KNOWN FACT ON INTERNATIONAL SPORTS:


Bet none of you purists knew this! There were even between 5,000 and 20,000 spectators...!
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United States of America v Canada (1844) was the first official international cricket match to be played. It was contested by the national teams of the USA and Canada. The match took place between 25 and 27 September 1844 at the St George's Cricket Club, Bloomingdale Park in New York.[1] Canada won by 23 runs. The game was watched by between 10,000 and 20,000 spectators and around $120,000 worth of bets were placed[citation needed].
A confirmed and adjured European.

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