London, England – May 11, 2011: two boys wearing cricket whites in cricket nets in Crouch End. One boy learning to bowl has just released the ball after jumping a hurdle to get his technique correct. The other boy wearing batting gloves, pads and a helmet is learning to bat. Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world and played in over 130 countries. The first official laws of cricket were created in london in 1744.