England...am suprised they are still rubbish at cricket
Cricket need not be the national game of India. Hockey is already the national game. The popularity of Hockey and its fans in the country cannot be brought down while considering Cricket. Cricket's momentum in the country will neither be affected as in the present situation.
Cricket is not the national game of any country. While it is immensely popular in countries like India, Pakistan, Australia, and England, none officially designate it as their national game. India's national game is field hockey.
Pretty much every nation of the world plays cricket at nearly every level with the exception of the US. With baseball's popularity, it is unlikely that cricket will catch on much here any time soon.
England
england
No, India had lost the first cricket match with England.
Domestic matches of three or more days duration approved by different country's cricket boards under the ICC norms are called the First Class Cricket.
West Indies
Australia Vs England
India defeated Pakistan in 1952 to win its first Cricket test series.
Some significant milestones achieved in the world of half-century cricket include the introduction of limited-overs cricket in the 1960s, the first Cricket World Cup in 1975, the rise of T20 cricket in the 2000s, and the increasing popularity and commercialization of the sport globally.