With the possible exception of basketball , lacrosse and handball , the majority of team sports were codified on the playing fields of 19 Century British schools .
Britain can claim to have invented most of the world 's sports * .
With the possible exception of basketball , lacrosse and handball , the majority of team sports were codified on the playing fields of 19 Century Britain schools .
Britain can claim to have invented most of the world 's sports * .