CBSE Class 9 Answered

Cricket has remained true to its English origin. This can be proved by the fact that bat and balls are made out of natural pre-industrial materials. The bat, stumps and bail are made out of wood while the ball is made out of leather, twine and cork. Both bat and ball, even today, are not manufactured industrially but are handmade. Any use of metals, plastic and fibre glass has been firmly restricted by the cricket authorities. 

Cricket has been influenced by technological advancemesnts as far as the matter of protective equipments in the game is concerned. Pads were introduced into the game in 1848. Soon, the gloves followed. Helmets made out of metals and synthetic lightweight materials were also introduced later in the game.