CricketArchive is a

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that provides a comprehensive

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of records and data for the game of

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. It was founded in 2003 by Philip Bailey and Peter Griffiths. The website contains data corresponding to 1.2 million players, 750,000 scorecards and 14,000 grounds, curated by

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. Over the years, various cricket writers have recognized it as a leading online source for cricket statistics. ''The Indian Express'' described it as a haven for obsessive cricket fans. In 2017 it implemented a paywall (previously being free to access).

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{{cricket-media-stub Cricket websites Sports databases Internet properties established in 2003

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