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Top 10 || Sports Invented in England

Sports played in major world competitions began in different countries. Majority of the main games can be traced back to England where they were invented or the rules of the sport were formalized. Though there were similar versions of the games in other parts of the world, but the modern versions originated from England. These are the top 10 sports invented in England.
1.   Football
2.   Rugby
3.   Tennis
4.   Cricket
5.   Table tennis
6.   Netball
7.   Water polo
8.   Rowing
9.   Squash
10.Badminton
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