"The earliest recorded game of cricket was played at Croxheath, Kent in 1646." https://en.wikipedia.org
However, there are references to cricket dating back as far as 1300. There are mentions of cricket through the 1500s and 1600s where people were prosecuted or fined for playing on a Sunday.
The first recorded women's game of cricket was played in Surrey in 1745.
Response last updated by gtho4 on Nov 15 2024.
Nov 10 2024, 4:35 AM
The first record of a game of cricket was in 1550, according to court records from Guildford, Surrey, England. This early reference notes a dispute over children playing cricket on a piece of land, but is not a detailed account of a formal match.
The first recorded cricket match between adult teams took place later, on 30 June 1709, in Sussex, England. This match was played between two parish teams and is the first recorded instance of a game with more formal rules and organisation.
Cricket as a structured sport with established laws began to take shape in the early 18th century, leading to the formation of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1787, which codified the laws of the game.
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