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History of English cricket, a Common card
In the years from 1726 to 1750, cricket became an established sport in London and the south-eastern counties of England.
- Rarity
- Common
- Domain
- Society
- ATK
- 83
- DEF
- 100
- Power
- 183
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 3,000
Ranked #617 of the 3,000 cards of the base set by power (ATK + DEF).
History of English cricket quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the History of English cricket card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
Patrons such as the 2nd Duke of ______ sought to ensure order both on and off the field of play.
Answer
Richmond. Patrons such as the 2nd Duke of Richmond sought to ensure order both on and off the field of play. From the History of English cricket article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
In ____, it was already a thriving sport in the south east and, though limited by the constraints of travel at the time, it was slowly gaining adherents elsewhere with references being found in other southern counties.
Answer
1720s. In 1726, it was already a thriving sport in the south east and, though limited by the constraints of travel at the time, it was slowly gaining adherents elsewhere with references being found in other southern counties. From the History of English cricket article on Wikipedia.
Which of these Wikipedia articles is read the most in a year?
Answer
2026 Formula One World Championship. 2026 Formula One World Championship 4,900,000 · Buddha-nature 47,000 · Hibiscus Coast 17,000 · History of English cricket 3,000 Wikipedia reads over a year.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- In 1726, it was already a thriving sport in the south east and, though limited by the constraints of travel at the time, it was slowly gaining adherents elsewhere with references being found in other southern counties.
- Having been essentially a rural pastime for well over a century, cricket became a focus for wealthy patrons and gamblers whose interests funded its growth throughout the 18th century.
- Patrons such as the 2nd Duke of Richmond sought to ensure order both on and off the field of play.
Why it is Common
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The History of English cricket article was read about 3,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 83 and blocks with 100: each hit it takes is cut by 40 %.
How to get History of English cricket
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, History of English cricket (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Peter Whitcomb, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons.
