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is essentially a statistical concept while the historical concept is broader and takes account of historical significance. Webber's rationale was that cricket was "generally weak before 1864" (there was a greater and increasingly more organised effort to promote county cricket from about that time) and match details were largely incomplete, especially
487:(ICC) in 1947, it was formally defined on a global basis. A significant omission of the ICC ruling was any attempt to define first-class cricket retrospectively. That has left historians, and especially statisticians, with the problem of how to categorise earlier matches, especially those played in Great Britain before 1895. The
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A match of three or more days' duration between two sides of eleven players officially adjudged first-class, shall be regarded as a first-class fixture. Matches in which either team have more than eleven players or which are scheduled for less than three days shall not be regarded as first-class. The
505:
Before 1894 "first-class" was a common adjective applied to cricket matches in
England, used loosely to suggest that a match had a high standard; adjectives like "great", "important" and "major" were also loosely applied to such matches, but there tended to be differences of opinion. In the inaugural
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at Lord's on 31 May and 1 June, Middlesex winning by 16 runs. Notwithstanding
Frindall's reputation, Webber's view has been revived and reinforced in recent times. For example, the Kent researcher Derek Carlaw began his study of Kent cricketers since 1806 by stating: "Part One is confined to players
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was legalised) "cannot be regarded as first-class" and their records are used "for their historical associations". This drew a line between what was important historically and what should form part of the statistical record. Hence, for pre-1895 (i.e., in Great
Britain) cricket matches, "first-class"
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guide, which have left no scorecard and for which only a brief announcement or report exists, must be based on other factors. Contemporary importance was often measured by the amount of money at stake and the fact that a match was deemed notable enough to be reported in the press. The 18th century
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in which it listed all the known matches during that period which it considered to have historical importance. The ACS did stipulate that they had taken a more lenient view of importance regarding matches played in the 18th century than they did of matches played in the 19th century. As they
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The absence of any ICC ruling about matches played before 1947 (or before 1895 in Great
Britain) is problematic for those cricket statisticians who wish to categorise earlier matches in the same way. They have responded by compiling their own match lists and allocating a strictly
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matches in the ACS list were primarily compiled to assist historians. The earliest match known to have been accorded superior status in a contemporary report (i.e., termed "a great match" in this case) and to have been played for a large sum of money was one in
476:. 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. Matches must allow for the teams to play two
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date from 1744 but few have been found before 1772. The cards for three 1772 matches have survived and scorecards became increasingly common thereafter. At the beginning of the 1860s, there were only four formally constituted county clubs.
497:, the highest standard of cricket, is statistically a form of first-class cricket, though the term "first-class" is mainly used to refer to domestic competition. A player's first-class statistics include any performances in Test matches.
564:. In the early 1860s, several more county clubs were founded, and questions began to be raised in the sporting press about which should be categorised as first-class, but there was considerable disagreement in the answers. In 1880, the
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For example, MCC was authorised to determine the status of matches played in Great
Britain. To all intents and purposes, the 1947 ICC definition confirmed the 1894 MCC definition, and gave it international recognition and usage.
677:(ICC). The governing body grants first-class status to international teams and to domestic teams that are representative of the country's highest playing standard. Later ICC rulings make it possible for international teams from
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in 1982, it tentatively agreed with Webber's 1864 start date by saying that "the line between first-class and other matches becomes more easily discernible about that date". A year earlier, the ACS had published its
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phase of cricket's history, although roundarm did not begin in earnest until 1827. In
Frindall's view, the inaugural first-class match should have been the opening game of the 1815 season between MCC and
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qualify. It is important to note, given the differences in opinion about what constitutes a first-class match, that the ICC clearly stipulates that its match type list "is not exhaustive and is merely
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first-class status to the matches they consider to have been of a high standard. It is therefore a matter of opinion only with no official support. Inevitable differences have arisen and there are
628:" was another loosely applied term at the time but the first list of matches considered to be "Tests" was conceived and published by South Australian journalist Clarence P. Moody in his 1894 book,
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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
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A Test match is a first-class match played between two ICC full member countries, subject to their current status at the ICC and the application of ICC conditions when the match is played.
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and occasional "elevens" which consisted of recognised first-class players). Officially, therefore, the inaugural first-class match was the opening game of the 1895 season between MCC and
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explained, surviving details of 18th century matches are typically incomplete while there is a fairly comprehensive store of data about 19th century matches, certainly since 1825.
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which includes the criteria with which a match must comply to achieve a desired categorisation. In the section on first-class cricket, there is a list of the types of match that
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played 14–20 December 1894. All of Moody's matches, plus four additional ones, were retrospectively recognised as Test matches and also, thereby, as first-class matches.
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Academy team and two teams drawn from the best performers in the West Indies Championship and outside the starting West Indies Test XI
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analyses, which hindered compilation of records. According to Webber's view, the inaugural first-class match was the opening game of the 1864 season between
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fall into the first-class definition". For example, the list includes matches of recognised first-class teams
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apiece" in June 1697, a match of enormous historical significance but with no statistical data recorded.
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who appeared for Kent in important matches from 1806 to 1863 and first-class matches from 1864 to 1914".
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A Guide to
Important Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles 1709 – 1863
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1156:. In November 2021, the ICC retrospectively applied first-class status to
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Guide to Important Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles, 1709–1863
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who believed that 1815 should be the startpoint to encompass the entire
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Retrospective classification of matches played before the definitions
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agrees with Frindall by commencing its first-class records in 1815.
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match played 15–17 March 1877 and ended with a recent match at the
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A Guide to First-Class Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles
1972:
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2096:(Fourth ed.). Alton, Hampshire: John Wisden & Co. Ltd.
1768:"Cambridge University v Marylebone Cricket Club, 12–13 May 1864"
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Guide to First-Class Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles
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Governing body in each country shall decide the status of teams.
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at that time) and other teams designated as such by MCC (e.g.,
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was the oldest, formed in 1839, and it had been followed by
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1851:"Marylebone Cricket Club v Middlesex, 31 May – 1 June 1815"
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The status of earlier matches, including many in the ACS'
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Considered as best Domestic Competition in the world
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Kent County Cricketers, A to Z: Part One (1806-1914)
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Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians
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Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians
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1189:on 12 and 13 May, Cambridge winning by 6 wickets.
1113:First-class only for the inaugural 2018-19 season
630:Australian Cricket and Cricketers, 1856 to 1893–94
621:at Lord's on 1 and 2 May, MCC winning by 37 runs.
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1284:supports Webber and begins its records in 1864.
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2197:(156th ed.). London: John Wisden & Co.
2184:(85th ed.). London: Sporting Handbooks Ltd.
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2068:Cricket: A History of its Growth and Development
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1059:Played between 4 zone teams selected by the BCB
913:Played between the winner of Ranji Trophy and a
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27:Cricket played at the highest domestic standard
2116:Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826)
1692:"ICC Board appoints Afghanistan Working Group"
1219:Subsequently, Webber's view was challenged by
696:each side playing the match has eleven players
693:it is of three or more days scheduled duration
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759:Examples of first-class domestic competitions
442:
900:Competition between zonal teams selected by
648:Formal definition under ICC ruling, May 1947
1509:, issue 379, 28 December 1894, pp. 463–464.
1008:League of 3-day matches with a 4-day final
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1154:variations in published cricket statistics
472:, is one of the highest-standard forms of
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943:Played by zonal associations since 2019.
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2075:Carlaw, Derek; Winnifrith, John (2020).
2036:A History of Cricket, Volume 1 (to 1914)
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1574:"ICC Classification of Official Cricket"
1388:"Cricket in the 17th and 18th centuries"
501:Initial usage under MCC ruling, May 1894
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2145:Playfair (2018). Marshall, Ian (ed.).
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1926:"Hampshire v England, 24–25 June 1772"
1906:from the original on 26 September 2022
1895:"Hampshire v England, 24–25 June 1772"
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1779:from the original on 20 September 2022
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1478:from the original on 17 September 2022
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601:, senior cricket touring teams (i.e.,
536:. In the fourth issue on 1 June 1882,
339:ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League
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1732:from the original on 17 November 2021
1702:from the original on 17 November 2021
1532:from the original on 9 September 2022
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1398:from the original on 22 November 2020
1394:. London: John Wisden & Co. Ltd.
1382:
737:indicative of the matches which would
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2169:The Playfair Book of Cricket Records
2118:. Kennington: Frederick Lillywhite.
2038:. London: George Allen & Unwin.
1936:from the original on 9 February 2015
509:Cricket: A Weekly Record of the Game
2056:A Social History of English Cricket
2018:
2006:
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1666:"Strongest First-Class Competition"
1640:"Strongest First-Class Competition"
1614:"Strongest First-Class Competition"
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1440:
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1354:
1310:List of first-class cricket records
1160:, aligning it with the men's game.
1018:Competition between district teams
24:
2094:The Wisden Book of Cricket Records
1594:from the original on 10 April 2021
1339:"English & Australian Cricket"
1332:
1100:Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament
729:Classification of Official Cricket
712:, except for only minor amendments
636:magazine. The list began with the
359:World Cricket League Africa Region
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1583:. International Cricket Council:
764:Current active men's competitions
514:tour of Australia and New Zealand
1862:from the original on 5 July 2022
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2284:Women's Twenty20 International
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1373:, issue 4, 1 June 1882, p. 46.
699:each side may have two innings
409:History of cricket (1801–1825)
404:History of cricket (1776–1800)
399:History of cricket (1751–1775)
394:History of cricket (1726–1750)
334:ICC Cricket World Cup League 2
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2279:Women's One Day International
1696:International Cricket Council
1351:, issue 1, 10 May 1882, p. 2.
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1215:Earlier startpoints suggested
1132:Inter-Provincial Championship
1109:Mirwais Nika 3-Day Tournament
1045:-based teams selected by the
890:3Rd best Domestic Turnament
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675:International Cricket Council
1881:Carlaw & Winnifrith 2020
845:2nd Best Domestic Turnament
304:ICC Men's Test Team Rankings
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2412:One-armed versus one-legged
2356:Indoor cricket (UK variant)
2195:Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
2182:Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
1392:Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
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654:Imperial Cricket Conference
571:Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
485:Imperial Cricket Conference
299:ICC World Test Championship
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2387:Backyard or street cricket
2070:. Eyre & Spottiswoode.
708:the match conforms to the
642:Association Ground, Sydney
414:History of women's cricket
389:History of cricket to 1725
369:Cricket at the Asian Games
354:East Africa Premier League
293:International competitions
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981:Headley Weekes Tri-Series
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324:ICC Women's T20 World Cup
314:Women's Cricket World Cup
2140:. Sussex Record Society.
1502:8 September 2022 at the
1315:Lists of cricket records
972:West Indies Championship
638:Melbourne Cricket Ground
585:in May 1894 between the
566:Cricket Reporting Agency
129:Limited overs (domestic)
2457:Last man stands cricket
2147:Playfair Cricket Annual
1273:Playfair Cricket Annual
1164:Issue for statisticians
1037:National Cricket League
1004:Major League Tournament
587:Marylebone Cricket Club
364:Cricket at the Olympics
319:ICC Men's T20 World Cup
2269:Twenty20 International
1521:"List of Test Matches"
1497:"The First Test Match"
1320:Minor Counties Cricket
1193:Important matches list
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147:Twenty20 International
57:
2305:Limited overs cricket
2264:One Day International
2171:. Playfair Books Ltd.
1969:, pp. 1215–1242.
1431:, pp. 21–24, 31.
1361:"The Cricket Scandal"
1236:On the internet, the
819:4-Day Domestic Series
658:
135:Limited overs cricket
111:One Day International
55:
2274:Women's Test cricket
2149:. London: Headline.
1201:(ACS) published its
1183:Cambridge University
1136:Last played in 2019
595:Cambridge University
528:), two each against
329:ICC Champions Trophy
2493:Cricket terminology
2488:First-class cricket
2437:Tennis ball cricket
2300:First-class cricket
1581:ICC Classifications
1419:, pp. 263–264.
1256:Broadhalfpenny Down
939:Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
796:County Championship
745:County Championship
615:Gentlemen v Players
591:County Championship
543:The earliest known
462:First-class cricket
271:Tennis ball cricket
165:Twenty20 (domestic)
95:First-class cricket
18:First class cricket
2427:Short form cricket
2026:. Nottingham: ACS.
2014:. Nottingham: ACS.
1587:. 1 October 2017.
949:President's Trophy
723:Recognised matches
382:History of cricket
58:
2475:
2474:
2432:Tape ball cricket
2422:Trobriand cricket
2204:978-14-72964-05-2
2156:978-14-72249-82-1
2125:978-19-00592-23-9
2103:978-07-47222-03-3
1839:, pp. 61–62.
1289:Important Matches
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917:team selected by
679:associate members
599:Oxford University
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309:Cricket World Cup
266:Tape ball cricket
56:Cricket pictogram
16:(Redirected from
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