In the history of cricket, in what year was the first cricket match played and which two teams participated?

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A basic form of cricket can be traced back to the 13th century. In 1598, a court case referred to a sport called 'kreckett' being played at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford around 1550. During the 17th century it had become an organised activity being played for high stakes and it is likely that the first professionals appeared in that period. We know that "a great cricket match" with eleven players a side was played for high stakes in Sussex in 1697 and this is the earliest reference we have to cricket of such importance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket#History Sep 26 07, 7:56 AM