Cricket
1774
Cricket – The actual invention of cricket is a mystery, but it originated in south-east England. The first official game rules were written in 1774 in Hampshire.
Cricket – The actual invention of cricket is a mystery, but it originated in south-east England. The first official game rules were written in 1774 in Hampshire.

A vintage illustration featuring an 18th Century game of cricket being played at the Artillery Ground, in Finsbury.