Question

In what ways has cricket changed since the 1970s?

Answer 1

Instructions:
There should be at least 5 points here.

• Talk about the changes that happened after the 1970s.

Solution:
Significant changes during the 1970s:

• In the 1970s, cricket transformed from a traditional game adapted to a changing world. In 1970, South Africa was excluded from international cricket, but in 1971, England and Australia played their first one-day international in Melbourne.
• A successful World Cup was held in 1975 due to the massive popularity of this shortened version of the game.

Contribution of Kerry Packer:

• In 1977, when cricket celebrated 100 years of Test matches, the game was changed forever by an Australian businessman, Kerry Packer. He signed up 51 of the world's best cricketers for a two-year unofficial series called World Series Cricket.
• During this time, he introduced innovations to make cricket more appealing to television audiences, resulting in colourful dresses, protective helmets, and field restrictions.