9th Class Social Science Sports Question Bank 9th CBSE Social Science History & Sports: The Story of Cricket

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      Describe any three changes that have taken place in the game of cricket in the 20th century.       

    Answer:

                      In the 20th century, cricket was changed forever a traditional game evolved to fit a changing modern world. (i) Now in the place of five days test matches one day international became very popular. (ii) Kerry Packer made cricket as a marketable game, which could generate huge revenue. (iii) Television coverage expanded the audience for the game and thus made a global market for cricket. Cricket boards became rich by selling television rights to television companies. (v) Continuous   television   coverage   made cricketers celebrities. Besides being paid better by the cricket board, playes made large sums of money by doing commercials for a wide range of product.


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