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Playing cricket makes you nicer

Cricket can make people better behaved and more cooperative, according to research in Britain published yesterday.

The study from Loughborough University in central England looked at the impact of StreetChance, a scheme which encourages 7,000 young people in tough inner city areas of London to play cricket. It found that the game helped them to boost confidence, improve communication and negotiation skills and take responsibility for decision-making, as well as improving their math and team work.