Cricket may be uncharted territory for most people, but it has over 1.4 billion fans worldwide, second only to soccer in terms of the fan base. The Cricket World Cup is also the third largest tournament in the world after the Olympic Games and the FIFA Football World Cup.

In Commonwealth countries, especially India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Australia, cricket and its stars received a great deal of attention and conversation. Cricket is a comprehensive sport that involves hand-eye coordination, upper-body movement control, skill, and strength. It is a team sport.

Cricket originated in southeast England in the 16th century and was introduced to India, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa by British colonists in the 18th century. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) was founded in London in 1787 and set the rules of modern cricket until 1993 when it handed over the rules to the International Cricket Council (ICC). The MCC has survived for centuries and its museum has become a famous tourist attraction in London, receiving pilgrimages from cricket fans worldwide.

The ICC's main revenue comes from sponsorship income from the annual Cricket World Cup and the transfer of broadcasting rights. Due to the popularity of the Cricket World Cup and cricket tournaments around the world, the ICC has become one of the world's largest revenue-generating sports governing bodies.

The ICC Cricket World Cup is a one-day single innings cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council. It is one of the most-watched sports in the world and is the fourth-largest global tournament after the Olympic Games, the FIFA World Cup, and the Rugby World Cup.

The first Cricket World Cup was held in England in 1975 and has been held every four years since then. The 12th Cricket World Cup was held in England from May to July 2019. Australia has won the most number of Cricket World Cups, with a total of five World Cup titles.

As an aristocratic sport, membership in the MCC was very prestigious, and until 1990 only male applicants were accepted. The club receives a large number of membership applications each year, but the number of awards is quite limited, and those who qualify are placed on a waiting list. The minimum waiting time for new membership applications is currently 27 years.

For fans, the sport and the fierce rivalries between top cricketing national teams provide spirited entertainment and even the occasional diplomatic clash, such as the infamous fast bowling tactics (Bodyline) between England and Australia in the Ashes Cup of 1933 to 1934.

India is supposedly the most popular country in the world for cricket, contributing more than a billion TV viewers to the game. According to a 2017 survey by the Broadcast Audience Research Council in India, there are 1.3 billion cricket fans in India.

The Indian public loves cricket more than one can imagine, and cricket stars are household names in India. The Indian Premier League (IPL), held every March and April, is one of the top sporting events in the country.