Have you ever wondered how modern-day Cricket became what it is now? How did a sport invented by the colonizers become one of the biggest sporting sensations of the world? Or why is the Red Ball format called a Test?  Cricket has almost always been one of the most popular sports in the world. Born in the UK, it quickly travelled the world thanks to the imperialistic approach of the East India Company. This game became the favorite pastime of colonizers residing thousands of miles apart from their beloved Britain.  So, when you ask about a beginner’s guide to the game and its formats, it’s hard to pick up a starting point from this vast history of the game. So, let us start from the initial days.  Red Ball Format: The game’s heritage If we ought to start, let’s begin from the first official match ever played. It was the late 19th century. On March 15, 1877, the Aussies faced the Englishmen at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and guess what? The Inventors of the game lost to t...