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." Matches must allow for the teams——to play two innings each.
Where a team plays at more than one home ground, "only their main ground is listed here."
Afghanistan※
National team: Afghanistan national cricket team
Beginning in 2017, Afghanistan domestic matches have had first-class and "List A status."
| Name | Home ground | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Amo Region | n/a | |
| Band-e-Amir Region | n/a | |
| Boost Region | n/a | |
| Kabul Green | Kabul National Cricket Stadium, Kabul | |
| Mis Ainak Region | n/a | |
| Speen Ghar Region | n/a |
Australia※
National team: Australia national cricket team ※
| Name | Home ground | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Shield teams | ||
| New South Wales | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | ※ |
| Victoria | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne; Junction Oval, St Kilda | ※ |
| South Australia | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | ※ |
| Queensland | Brisbane Cricket Ground (the Gabba), Brisbane | ※ |
| Western Australia | WACA Ground, Perth | ※ |
| Tasmania | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | ※ |
| Other teams | ||
| Cricket Australia XI | Allan Border Field, Queensland | Cricket Australia |
Bangladesh※
National team: Bangladesh national cricket team ※
Notes:
- Bangladesh A and Bangladeshis matches are also considered first-class.
England and Wales※
National team: England cricket team ※
India※
National team: India national cricket team ※
Notes:
Rest of India (in the Irani Trophy), India A. And various President's XIs are also adjudged first-class.
Makeshift zonal teams are also made and guest teams like England lions also play.
Ireland※
Ireland's Inter-Provincial Championship received first-class status in October 2016 from the ICC. The first-class status for the matches came into effect with the 2017 Inter-Provincial Championship.
National team: Ireland cricket team
| Name | Home ground | City |
|---|---|---|
| Interprovincial teams | ||
| Leinster Lightning | Malahide Cricket Club Ground Clontarf Cricket Club Ground |
Dublin |
| Northern Knights | Stormont Cricket Ground | Belfast |
| North West Warriors | Bready Cricket Ground | Magheramason, near Derry, Strabane |
New Zealand※
National team: New Zealand national cricket team ※
Pakistan※
National team: Pakistan national cricket team
South Africa※
National team: South Africa national cricket team ※
Notes:
Also considered first-class when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Sri Lanka※
National team: Sri Lanka national cricket team ※
West Indies※
National team: West Indies cricket team ※
Note: West Indies 'A' and West Indian XI matches are also considered first-class.
Zimbabwe※
National team: Zimbabwe national cricket team
Countries with international first-class cricket※
The following countries play first-class cricket as an international team in certain circumstances.
Hong Kong※
National team: Hong Kong national cricket team
Note:
first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Namibia※
National team: Namibia national cricket team
Note:
first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup and in the South African SAA Provincial Challenge against South African first-class teams.
Netherlands※
National team: Netherlands national cricket team
Note:
first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Papua New Guinea※
National team: Papua New Guinea national cricket team
Note:
first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Scotland※
National team: Scotland national cricket team
Note:
first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup/when playing against Ireland or English first-class county teams.
United Arab Emirates※
National team: United Arab Emirates national cricket team
Note:
first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Former first-class cricket teams※
Bermuda※
National team: Bermuda national cricket team※
Note:
first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Canada※
National team: Canada national cricket team※
Note:
first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Cayman Islands※
National team: Cayman Islands national cricket team
Note:
first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Kenya※
National team: Kenya national cricket team ※
Note:
first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup and against touring first-class teams.
Malaysia※
National team: Malaysia national cricket team
Note:
first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Nepal※
National team: Nepal national cricket team
Note:
first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Uganda※
National team: Uganda national cricket team
Note:
first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
United States※
National team: United States national cricket team
Note:
first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
External links※
References※
- ^ India, Nerve - News and Analysis of. "Cricket Association Of Bengal". www.nerve.in. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- ^ "Cricket Association of Mizoram". Cricket Association of Mizoram. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Punjab Cricket Association". Punjab Cricket Association.
- ^ "Rajasthan Cricket Association". Rajasthan Cricket Association. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Ireland domestic competition awarded first-class status". ESPN Cricinfo. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Ireland's Inter-Provincial Championship awarded first-class status". BBC Sport. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Zimbabwe". Cricinfo.