The etymology of "first-class cricket" is unknown, but the term was used loosely before it acquired official status in 1895, following a meeting of leading English clubs. At a meeting of the Imperial Cricket Conference (ICC) in 1947, it was formally defined on a global basis. A significant omission of the ICC ruling was any attempt to define ...

This is a list of current first-class cricket teams, organised first by country and then alphabetically. A first class match is one of three or more days' scheduled duration between two sides of eleven players each and is officially adjudged to be worthy of the status by virtue of the standard of the competing teams.

County Championship – It is the only domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales. Established in 1890, it is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as a two-league system.

Apr 8, 2011 · Surrey lifted the County Championship trophy for the third successive year. In a rain-affected match, Glamorgan seal their second Metro Bank One Day Cup in four seasons at Trent Bridge. Joe Root scored a fluent 156 against Glamorgan at Headingley.

Sep 25, 2024 · The County Championship is the prestigious First-Class domestic tournament in England. The country’s governing body, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), organises the First-Class tournament every year during England’s summer season.

First-class cricket is the highest-standard international/domestic matches in cricket. A first-class match is one of three or more days' scheduled duration between two sides of eleven players each. It is officially adjudged to be worthy of the status by virtue of …

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Jan 22, 2025 · England are backing Ben Duckett to be their opener for all formats as the busy left-hander will accompany Phil Salt at the top of the order for Wednesday's first T20 against India.

Jan 22, 2025 · England were beaten by India in the semi-final of last year's T20 World Cup First T20, Kolkata England 132 (20 overs): Buttler 68 (44); Chakravarthy 3-23 India 133-3 (12.5 overs): Abhishek 79 (34 ...

Jan 21, 2025 · England batter James Vince feels ECB's new No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) policy will see players picking T20 leagues over first-class cricket, and said the new guidelines even offers ...