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village green = Rasenfläche, Dorfwiese
paddle = Paddel
stick = hier: Holzpfahl
vertical = vertikal, senkrecht
horizontal = horizontal, waagerecht
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Cricket is the most popular sport in England.
There are many world famous cricket teams.
Not many people know that cricket is England's national sport.
England's national sport is football.