Cricket, and hence English amateur cricket, probably began in England during the medieval period but the earliest known reference concerns the game being...

record of a single wicket match is in 1726. History of English cricket (1726–1750) List of earliest references in English cricket List of English cricketers...

The sport of cricket has a known history beginning in the late 16th century England. It became an established sport in the country in the 18th century...

In English cricket, the years 1826–1845 were dominated by the roundarm bowling issue, which was resolved when the style was legalised in 1835, and by...

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Amateur status had a special meaning in English cricket. The amateur in this context was not merely someone who played cricket in his spare time but a...

The Phoenix History of Cricket. London: Phoenix House Ltd. Williams, Charles (2012). Gentlemen & Players – The Death of Amateurism in Cricket. London: Weidenfeld...

The sport of cricket was introduced to the Indian subcontinent by sailors and traders of the English East India Company in the 17th and 18th centuries...

the total playing time limited to 90 minutes. Local club cricket teams, which consist of amateur players, rarely play matches that last longer than a single...

history of United States cricket begins in the 18th century. The first game was between the US and Canada and held in 1844 in front of an audience of...

Australian and English sides, the teams were rarely representative, and the lengthy boat trip required was one that many cricketers (especially amateurs) were...

on English cricket: In Affectionate Remembrance OF ENGLISH CRICKET, WHICH DIED AT THE OVAL ON 29th AUGUST, 1882, Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing...

all of the proceeds to one or more organisations. History of English amateur cricket "Colin McCool's Testimonial Year—1959". Somerset County Cricket Club...

County Cricket Club is a professional Cricket club based in Yorkshire, England. The team competes in the County Championship, the top tier of English First-class...

its own Cricket Board, and took part in the English domestic one-day competition between 1999 and 2003. The Isle of Wight, historically a part of Hampshire...

English cricket was completely disrupted by World War I and there were no first-class matches after August 1914 until May 1919. A similar situation arose...

England plays a prominent role in English society. Popular teams sports in England include association football, cricket, field hockey, rugby union, rugby...

Club cricket is a mainly amateur, but still formal form of the sport of cricket, usually involving teams playing in competitions at weekends or in the...

Inter-county cricket matches have been played since the early 18th century, involving teams that are representative of the historic counties of England and...

The history of the West Indian cricket team begins in the 1880s when the first combined West Indian team was formed and toured Canada and the United States...

A cricket bat is a specialised piece of equipment used by batters in the sport of cricket to hit the ball, typically consisting of a cane handle attached...

Cricket is a format of the sport of cricket, considered the game’s most prestigious and traditional form. Often referred to as the "ultimate test" of...

Cricket Australia (CA) is the governing body for professional and amateur cricket in Australia. It was originally formed in 1905 as the 'Australian Board...

An England cricket team toured Australia and New Zealand in the 1863–64 season. This was the second tour of Australia by an English team, the first having...

The Authors Cricket Club is a wandering amateur English cricket club founded in 1899 and revived most recently in 2012. Prominent British writers including...

1882 victory at The Oval, its first Test win on English soil. The obituary stated that English cricket had died, and that "the body will be cremated and...

the 1880s. Governed by Cricket South Africa, both the professional and amateur game possess a high standard of domestic cricket, with the season running...

Cricketers of the Year for 1962 were announced in the 1963 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. History of English amateur cricket and Amateur status in...

annotated chronology of cricket 1300-1730 and the source for numerous entries here.[clarification needed] Dave Day, Professionals, Amateurs and Performance:...

professional and amateur cricket is Cricket Australia. Ausplay in 2024 reports that 541,743 adults and 156,089 children play cricket in Australia. Less...