WebThis is a list of current first-class cricket teams, organised first by country and then alphabetically. For a clear explanation of first-class status, see first-class cricket. Where a team plays at more than one home ground, only their main ground is listed here. Afghanistan. National team: Afghanistan national cricket team 1 ...

WebThe full name of each club is the name of the county followed by the words County Cricket Club, often abbreviated as CCC. Other teams with first-class status MCC. The opening first-class game of an English county cricket season has traditionally been played at Lord's between the MCC and the Champion County (the club that won the County …

WebThis list of first-class cricket records itemises some record team and individual performances in first-class cricket.The list is necessarily selective, since it is in cricket's nature to generate copious records and statistics.Both instance records (such as highest team and individual scores, lowest team scores and record margins of victory) and …

WebIn the sport of cricket, a batsman is said to have scored a century when they reach a score of 100 or more runs in an innings without being dismissed. In first-class cricket, the highest form of the game below international level, a total of 25 players have achieved the feat on a hundred or more occasions. For statistical purposes, any centuries scored in a Test …

WebIn cricket, batting is the act or skill of hitting the ball with a bat to score runs and prevent the loss of one's wicket.Any player who is currently batting is, since September 2021, officially referred to as a batter (historically, the terms "batsman" and "batswoman" were used), regardless of whether batting is their particular area of expertise. . Batters have to adapt …

WebWith the introduction of the ICC Intercontinental Cup in 2004, Ireland had a chance to play first-class on a regular basis. After failing to progress beyond the group stages in the 2004 competition, Ireland won their first Cup title in October 2005 with a six-wicket win over Kenya. The 2005 ICC Trophy, which was hosted in Ireland – the group stages in Belfast, …

WebHistory. Western Australia played their opening first-class matches on a tour of the Eastern states during the 1892–93 season, playing two games, against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval, and against Victoria at the MCG. The team was captained by Herbert Orr.. They continued to play first-class matches against South Australia, Victoria and New …

WebThe International Cricket Council (ICC) is the world governing body of cricket.Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, its membership comprises of 108 national associations, with 12 Full Members and 96 Associate Members.Founded in 1909 as the Imperial Cricket Conference, it was renamed the International Cricket Conference in …

WebHistory. A sports ground at Headingley was developed by a group of benefactors lead by Lord Hawke who was instrumental in the establishment of Yorkshire County Cricket Club; initially the ground was intended to be used for six sports; cricket, rugby, football, tennis, bowls and cycling. The first recorded first class cricket match took place at Headingley …

WebDurham County Cricket Club (rebranded as Durham Cricket in February 2019) is one of eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales.It represents the historic county of Durham.Founded in 1882, Durham held minor status for over a century and was a prominent member of the Minor Counties …