description Vigoro Overview
Vigoro is a bat-and-ball team sport developed in England in 1901 by John George Grant and later adopted particularly in Australia as a women’s sport. It combines elements associated with cricket and tennis: players bat and bowl on a marked pitch, while the distinctive vigoro bat has a broad, flat striking surface. The game is organized around innings and running between wickets.
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What is vigoro?
Vigoro is a bat-and-ball team sport developed in England in 1901 by John George Grant. It was later adopted particularly in Australia as a women's sport.
How is vigoro different from cricket?
Vigoro shares batting and bowling with cricket but uses a distinctive vigoro bat and a marked pitch. It also incorporates elements associated with tennis, giving it a different playing style.
Where did vigoro become especially popular?
The sport originated in England and became especially associated with Australia. It was adopted there particularly as a women's sport.
When was vigoro invented?
Vigoro was developed in 1901. John George Grant is credited with creating the sport in England.
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