England is well known for its sporting traditions. When you say Cricket, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely England. Cricket is world’s third largest and most viewed sporting event and it’s an honour that England is the founder behind all forms of crickets including test matches, one day internationals and the various T20 matches played all over the world. Documentaries and predictions say cricket originated from different games like Kreckett, Stoolball, baseball and some other ball games. Some say 13^th, some 15^th, while others say it has grown from the 15^th century and was successful as a complete game only in the eighteenth century.

England being the home to Cricket plays its part in different cricket tournaments played all over the world.

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Only days left for the grand slam hunters to gain a sack load in the upcoming Wimbledon 2011 tournament with a total prize fund of £14,600,000. Both men and women on the courts desperate to win titles, this event captivates audiences with moments of glory and misfortune alike from the traditional home of English tennis the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

Wimbledon 2011 is eagerly awaited, for this is the 125^th anniversary of the championship tournament, that follows conventional form, this is the only grand slam tournament played on grass since its inception in 1877.  This tournament is special as it follows the original game standards of tennis and has its own uniqueness in tradition and events.

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