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 The Afghanistan men's national team ( ps, د افغانستان کرکټ ملي لوب‌‌‌‌‌‌ډله, fa, تیم ملی کریکت افغانستان) represents Afghanistan in international cricket. Cricket has been played in Afgha ...

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Beginning in 2017, Afghanistan domestic matches have had first-class and List A status.

Australia

National team: Australia national cricket teambr>

Bangladesh

National team:

Bangladesh national cricket team The Bangladesh men's national cricket team ( bn, বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় ক্রিকেট দল), popularly known as The Tigers, is administered by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). It is a Full Member of the Inte ...

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Notes: * Bangladesh A cricket team, Bangladesh A and Bangladeshis matches are also considered first-class.

England and Wales

National team:

England cricket team The England cricket team represents England and Wales in international cricket. Since 1997, it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club (the MCC) since 1903. Engl ...

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India

National team:

India national cricket team The India men's national cricket team, also known as Team India or the Men in Blue, represents India in men's international cricket. It is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and is a Full Member of the International ...

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Notes:
¹ Rest of India (in the Irani Trophy), India A, and various President's XIs are also adjudged first-class.
² Makeshift zonal teams are also made and guest teams like England lions also play.

Ireland

Ireland's

Inter-Provincial Championship The Inter-Provincial Championship is a three-day cricket tournament in Ireland, played between regional teams drawn from three of Ireland's five provincial unions. It parallels first-class cricket tournaments in other countries such as the Count ...

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 The Ireland cricket team represents all of Ireland in international cricket. The Irish Cricket Union, operating under the brand Cricket Ireland is the sport's governing body in Ireland, and organises the international team. Ireland particip ...

New Zealand

National team: New Zealand national cricket teambr>

Pakistan

National team:

Pakistan national cricket team The Pakistan national cricket team or Pak cricket team, often referred to as the Shaheens (), Green Shirts, Men in Green and Cornered Tigers is administered by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The team is a Full Member of the International ...

South Africa

National team:

South Africa national cricket team The South Africa national cricket team, also known as the Proteas, represents South Africa in men's international cricket and is administered by Cricket South Africa (CSA). South Africa is a full member of the International Cricket Council ...

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¹ Also considered first-class when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.

Sri Lanka

National team: Sri Lanka national cricket teambr>

West Indies

National team:

West Indies cricket team The West Indies cricket team, nicknamed the Windies, is a multi-national men's cricket team representing the mainly English-speaking countries and territories in the Caribbean region and administered by Cricket West Indies. The players on ...

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Note: West Indies 'A' and West Indian XI matches are also considered first-class.

Zimbabwe

National team:

Zimbabwe national cricket team The Zimbabwe national cricket team, also known as the Chevrons, represents Zimbabwe in men's international cricket and is overseen by Zimbabwe Cricket (formerly known as the Zimbabwe Cricket Union). Zimbabwe has been a Full Member of the Intern ...

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 The Hong Kong national cricket team is the team that represents independent Hong Kong in international competition. It played its first match in 1866 and has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1969.

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¹ first-class only when playing in the

ICC Intercontinental Cup The ICC Intercontinental Cup was a first-class cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as part of its cricket development programme. It was designed to allow Associate Members of the ICC the chance to play first ...

Namibia

National team: Namibia national cricket team¹ Note:
¹ first-class only when playing in the

and in the South African SAA Provincial Challenge against South African first-class teams.

Netherlands

National team:

Netherlands national cricket team The Netherlands national cricket team (Dutch: Nederlandse cricket team) is the men's team that represents the Kingdom of the Netherlands and is administered by the Royal Dutch Cricket Association. Cricket has been played in the Netherlands sin ...

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¹ first-class only when playing in the

Papua New Guinea

National team:

Papua New Guinea national cricket team The Papua New Guinea national cricket team, nicknamed the Barramundis, is the team that represents the country of Papua New Guinea in international cricket. The team is organised by Cricket PNG, which has been an Associate Member of the Inter ...

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¹ first-class only when playing in the

Scotland

National team:

Scotland national cricket team The Scotland national cricket team represents the country of Scotland. They play their home matches at The Grange, Edinburgh, and also some other venues. Scotland became Associate Members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1994

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¹ first-class only when playing in the

or when playing against

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...

or English first-class county teams.

United Arab Emirates

National team:

United Arab Emirates national cricket team The United Arab Emirates national cricket team ( ar, فريق الإمارات الوطني للكريكيت) is the team that represents the United Arab Emirates in international cricket. They are governed by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) ...

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¹ first-class only when playing in the

Former first-class cricket teams

Bermuda

National team: Bermuda national cricket team

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¹ first-class only when playing in the

Canada

National team: Canada national cricket team

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¹ first-class only when playing in the

Cayman Islands

National team: Cayman Islands national cricket team¹ Note:
¹ first-class only when playing in the

Kenya

National team:

Kenya national cricket team The Kenya national cricket team represents the Republic of Kenya in international cricket. Kenya is an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) which has Twenty20 International (T20I) status after the ICC granted T20I status ...

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¹ first-class only when playing in the

and against touring first-class teams.

Malaysia

National team:

Malaysia national cricket team The Malaysia national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Malaysia in international cricket matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1967.

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¹ first-class only when playing in the

Nepal

National team:

Nepal national cricket team The Nepal national cricket team ( ne, नेपाल राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट टीम) nicknamed The Rhinos and Gorkhalis, represents the country of Nepal in International cricket and is governed by the Cricket Ass ...

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¹first-class only when playing in the

Uganda

National team:

Uganda national cricket team The Uganda national cricket team, nicknamed the Cricket Cranes, is the men's team that represents Uganda in international cricket. The team is organised by the Uganda Cricket Association, which has been an associate member of the Internationa ...

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¹ first-class only when playing in the

United States

National team:

United States national cricket team The United States national cricket team is the team that represents the United States in international cricket. The team was formerly organised by the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA), which became an associate member of ...

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¹ first-class only when playing in the

External links

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References

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