After independence in 1948, nation-building initiatives and the desire to unite the people using the native culture led to chinlone being adapted as the national sport.
[3] Similar to football, chinlone (Burmese: ခြင်းလုံး) is an indigenous sport that utilises a rattan ball and is played using mainly the feet and the knees, but the head and also the arms may be used except the hands.
[4][5] Equestrian events were held by the royal army in the time of the Burmese kings in the month of Pyatho (December/January).
[6] Cricket in Myanmar dates back to when Burma was a province of British India.
That game was drawn with the MCC on top after forcing the home side to follow-on.