Answer:
In
the 19th century, with changing times the game of cricket changed and also
remained true to its origins in rural England.
(i) Change in Equipment In the matter of protective equipment,
cricket has been influenced by technological change.
The invention of vulcanised rubber led to the introduction
of pads in 1848 and protective gloves soon afterwards followed by helmets made
of out of metal and synthetic lightweight materials. Once, the bat was made of
a single piece of wood. Now, it consists of two pieces, the blade which is made
out of the wood of the willow tree and the handle which is made out of cane.
(ii) No Change in Equipment Crickets most important
tools are all made of natural, pre-industrial materials.
The bat is made of wood as are the stumps and the bails.
The ball is made with leather, twine and cork.
Even today both bat and ball are hand-made, not industrially
manufactured.
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