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Cricket has more than 2.5 billion fans worldwide, making it the second most popular sport behind football. Founded in England , it is currently played all over the world, mostly in former Commonwealth nations. Cricket is played on fields that are either oval or circular. The most crucial portion of the field is the pitch, a rectangular space in the center of the field. All of the batting and bowling happens on the pitch. On either end of the field is a set of wooden sticks known as stumps and bales . To play cricket, you need a wooden bat and a leather-and-wood cricket ball. A complete set of protective gear is worn by the batsmen. Types of Cricket Formats Cricket games come in three varieties: 1. T20 (Twenty20) With 20 overs for each team, "Twenty 20" is the quickest and shortest game. Typically, a game takes two and a half hours to finish. 2. One Day Internationals (ODIs) Each team plays 50 overs. These matches balance strategy and entertainment and usually last one full d...

Man City, with its full name Manchester City Football Club, has been one of the world's best football teams. The team has a wonderful history, and many excellent footballers have worn the sky-blue jersey since it was established. The club has had some of the world's great footballers, from history's greats to present-day superstars.   It has taken it as one of the forces in the premier league. Since a change in ownership was witnessed in 2008, City has, in turn, become one of the biggest spending clubs in the premiership. Since the formation of Manchester City way back in 1880, it has yet to feel the true run of success it feels now under the Abu Dhabi United group . Over those years, the investment in players has been astronomical and the success on the pitch shows. In 2012, with the contributions of some of the greatest players in the club's history, the club was full of legends such as Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure, Joe Hart, David Silva, and Vincent Kompany. These wer...