This is a list of current first-class cricket teams, organised first by country and then alphabetically. For a clear explanation of first-class status, see first-class cricket. Where a team plays at more than one home and away grounds, only their main ground is listed on this list.
Afghanistan
National team: Afghanistan national cricket team1
Note:
1 first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Australia
National team: Australia national cricket team [1]
Bangladesh
National team: Bangladesh national cricket team [8]
Notes:
- Bangladesh 'A' and Bangladeshis matches are also considered first-class.
- Four zonal teams (North Zone, South Zone, East Zone and Central Zone) also play in the first-class Bangladesh Cricket League.
England and Wales
National team: England cricket team [9]
| Name |
Home ground |
Reference |
| Derbyshire County Cricket Club |
County Ground, Derby |
[10] |
| Durham County Cricket Club |
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
[11] |
| Essex County Cricket Club |
County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford |
[12] |
| Glamorgan County Cricket Club |
SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff |
[13] |
| Gloucestershire County Cricket Club |
County Cricket Ground, Bristol |
[14] |
| Hampshire County Cricket Club |
Rose Bowl, Southampton |
[15] |
| Kent County Cricket Club |
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury |
[16] |
| Lancashire County Cricket Club |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
[17] |
| Leicestershire County Cricket Club |
Grace Road, Leicester |
[18] |
| Middlesex County Cricket Club |
Lord's, London |
[19] |
| Northamptonshire County Cricket Club |
County Ground, Northampton |
[20] |
| Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club |
Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
[21] |
| Somerset County Cricket Club |
County Ground, Taunton |
[22] |
| Surrey County Cricket Club |
The Kia Oval, London |
[23] |
| Sussex County Cricket Club |
County Cricket Ground, Hove |
[24] |
| Warwickshire County Cricket Club |
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham |
[25] |
| Worcestershire County Cricket Club |
New Road, Worcester |
[26] |
| Yorkshire County Cricket Club |
Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds |
[27] |
| Marylebone Cricket Club |
Lord's, London |
MCC |
| Cambridge University Cricket Club |
Fenner's, Cambridge |
Cambridge University Cricket Club |
| Cardiff MCC University |
|
Cardiff MCC University |
| Durham MCC University |
The Racecourse, Durham |
Durham MCC University |
| Leeds/Bradford MCC Universities |
|
Leeds/Bradford MCC Universities |
| Loughborough MCC University |
Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough |
Loughborough MCC University |
| Oxford University Cricket Club |
University Parks, Oxford |
Oxford University Cricket Club |
India
National team: India national cricket team [28]
| Name |
Home ground |
Reference |
| Ranji Trophy teams |
| Andhra Cricket Association |
Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vishakhapatnam |
|
| Assam Cricket Association |
Nehru Stadium, Guwahati |
|
| Baroda Cricket Association |
Moti Bagh Stadium, Vadodara |
[29]
|
| Bengal Cricket Association |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
[1] |
| Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh |
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Naya Raipur |
|
| Delhi & District Cricket Association |
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi |
[30] |
| Goa Cricket Association |
Dr R Prasad Stadium, Margao |
[31] |
| Gujarat Cricket Association |
Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad |
|
| Haryana Cricket Association |
Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Rohtak |
|
| Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association |
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
|
| Hyderabad Cricket Association |
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad |
[32] |
| Jammu and Kashmir |
Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar |
|
| Jharkhand Cricket Association1 |
Keenan Stadium, Jamshedpur |
|
| Karnataka State Cricket Association |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore |
[33] |
| Kerala Cricket Association |
Fort Maidan, Palakkad |
|
| Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association |
Holkar Stadium, Indore |
|
| Maharashtra Cricket Association |
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
|
| Mumbai Cricket Association |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
[34] |
| Orissa Cricket Association |
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack |
|
| Punjab Cricket Association |
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
[2] |
| Rajasthan Cricket Association |
KL Saini Ground, Jaipur |
[3] |
| Saurashtra Cricket Association |
Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot |
|
| Tamil Nadu Cricket Association |
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
[35] |
| Tripura Cricket Association |
Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadium, Agartala |
[36] |
| Uttar Pradesh |
K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow |
|
| Vidarbha Cricket Association |
VCA Ground, Nagpur |
|
| Department |
Home Ground |
Reference |
| Railways Sports Promotion Board |
Karnail Singh Stadium, Delhi |
|
| Services Cricket Association |
Palam A Ground, Model Sports Complex, Delhi |
|
| Zone |
Ground |
Reference |
| North Zone cricket team |
|
|
| South Zone cricket team |
|
|
| East Zone cricket team |
|
|
| West Zone cricket team |
|
|
| Central Zone cricket team |
|
|
Notes:
1 Jharkhand is also known as Bihar, because Jharkhand was created out of the old state of Bihar in 2001. As most of the cricketing infrastructure in old Bihar was in Jharkhand, Jharkhand replaced Bihar as a first-class team.
2 Rest of India (in the Irani Trophy), India A, and various President's XIs are also adjudged first-class.
3 Makeshift zonal teams are also made and guest teams like England lions also play.
Hong Kong
National team: Hong Kong national cricket team
Note:
1 first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Ireland
National team: Ireland cricket team1
Note:
1 first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup or when playing against Scotland.
Namibia
National team: Namibia national cricket team1
Note:
1 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 team1
Note:
1 first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
New Zealand
National team: New Zealand national cricket team [37]
Note: Hawke's Bay formerly competed at first-class level in the Plunket Shield until 1920-21. It later became part of Central Districts Cricket Association.
Pakistan
National team: Pakistan national cricket team
| Name |
Home ground |
Reference |
| Regions |
| Abbottabad |
Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Abbottabad |
|
| Bahawalpur |
Bahawal Stadium, Bahawalpur |
|
| Faisalabad |
Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
|
| Hyderabad |
Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad |
|
| Islamabad |
Diamond Club Ground, Islamabad |
|
| Karachi Blues |
National Stadium, Karachi |
|
| Karachi Whites |
National Stadium, Karachi |
|
| Lahore Ravi |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
|
| Lahore Shalimar |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
|
| Multan |
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
|
| Peshawar |
Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar |
|
| Quetta |
Bugti Stadium, Quetta |
|
| Rawalpindi |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
|
| Sialkot |
Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot |
|
| Departments |
| Habib Bank Limited |
National Stadium, Karachi |
|
| Khan Research Laboratories |
Khan Research Laboratories Ground, Rawalpindi |
|
| National Bank of Pakistan |
National Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex, Karachi |
|
| Pakistan International Airlines |
none |
|
| Pakistan Television |
none |
|
| Port Qasim Authority |
National Stadium, Karachi |
|
| State Bank of Pakistan |
none |
| Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited |
none |
|
| United Bank Limited |
United Bank Limited Sports Complex, Karachi |
|
| Water and Power Development Authority |
none |
|
| Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited |
none |
|
Papua New Guinea
National team: Papua New Guinea national cricket team
Note:
1 first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Scotland
National team: Scotland national cricket team1
Note:
1 first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup or when playing against Ireland or English first-class county teams.
South Africa
National team: South Africa national cricket team [44]
| Name |
Home ground |
Reference |
| SuperSport Series |
| Cape Cobras |
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town |
|
| Dolphins |
Kingsmead, Durban |
|
| Knights |
Springbok Park, Bloemfontein |
|
| Highveld Lions |
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
|
| Titans |
Centurion Park, Centurion |
|
| Warriors |
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth |
|
| SAA Provincial Challenge |
| Boland |
Boland Park, Paarl |
|
| Border |
Buffalo Park, East London |
|
| Easterns |
Willowmoore Park, Benoni |
|
| Eastern Province |
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth |
|
| Free State |
Springbok Park, Bloemfontein |
|
| Gauteng (Transvaal) |
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
|
| Griqualand West |
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley |
|
| KwaZulu-Natal |
Kingsmead, Durban |
|
| KwaZulu-Natal Inland |
City Oval, Pietermaritzburg |
|
| Namibia1 |
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
|
| Northerns |
Centurion Park, Centurion |
|
| North West |
North West Cricket Stadium, Potchefstroom |
|
| South Western Districts |
Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn |
|
| Western Province |
Newlands, Cape Town |
|
Notes:
1 Also considered first-class when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Sri Lanka
National team: Sri Lanka national cricket team [45]
| Team Name & Province |
Home-ground & City |
Reference |
| National League |
| Basnahira North cricket team, Western Province |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
|
| Kandurata cricket team, Central Province |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
|
| Ruhuna cricket team, Southern Province |
Galle International Stadium, Galle & Hambantota International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
|
| Uthuru cricket team, North Central Province |
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla |
|
| Uva cricket team, Uva Province |
Badulla cricket Stadium, Badulla |
|
| Wayamba cricket team, North Western Province |
Welagedara Stadium, Kurunegala |
|
| Name |
Home ground |
Reference |
| Premier League clubs |
| Air Force |
Air Force Ground, Katunayake |
|
| Badureliya Sports Club |
Surrey Village Cricket Ground, Maggona |
|
| Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club |
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club Ground, Colombo |
|
| Burgher Recreation Club |
Burgher Recreation Club Ground, Colombo |
|
| Chilaw Marians Cricket Club |
Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo |
|
| Colts Cricket Club |
Colts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo |
|
| Colombo Cricket Club |
Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo |
|
| Galle Cricket Club |
Galle International Stadium, Galle |
|
| Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club |
Welagedara Stadium, Kurunegala |
|
| Moors Sports Club |
Moors Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
|
| Nondescripts Cricket Club |
Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo |
|
| Panadura Sports Club |
Panadura Esplanade, Panadura |
|
| Police Sports Club |
Police Park Ground, Colombo |
|
| Ragama Cricket Club |
Free Trade Zone Sports Complex, Katunayake |
|
| Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club |
De Zoysa Stadium, Moratuwa |
|
| Sinhalese Sports Club |
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
|
| Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club |
P. Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo |
|
United Arab Emirates
National team: United Arab Emirates national cricket team1
Note:
1 first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup/Shield.
West Indies
National team: West Indies cricket team [46]
Note: West Indies 'A' and West Indian XI matches are also considered first-class.
Zimbabwe
National team: Zimbabwe national cricket team [4]
Former first-class cricket teams
Canada
National team: Canada national cricket team[50]
Note:
1 first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Kenya
National team: Kenya national cricket team [51]1
Note:
1 first-class only when playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup and against touring first-class teams.
Nepal
National team: Nepal national cricket team1
Note:
1 5 first class cricket matches played
External links
References
- ↑ http://www.nerve.in/tags:cricket+association+of+bengal
- ↑ http://cricketpunjab.com/newdesign/home.asp?
- ↑ http://cricketrajasthan.com/home.asp?
- ↑ http://www.cricinfo.com/db/NATIONAL/ZIM/
