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This page is part of the WikiProject on Cricket and provides a list of matches that have been played at the highest international or domestic level. It is intended to be used as an aid in considering the WP:NCRIC guideline on individual player presumed notability. Presumed notability refers to the player playing in a competition, and not the competition itself. Certain competitions may get good coverage, but that does not always trickle down to the players. For example it's likely the Irish competitions get good coverage, but that doesn't always trickle down to domestic only players. Players with presumed coverage are those the cricket WikiProject believe to have a number of suitable in-depth sources written about them. The presumption of coverage is the belief that sources do exist for those players. Playing in a non-notable tournament doesn't immediately disqualify someone from being notable. Players that have played in tournaments deemed non-notable may still be notable if they can be shown to pass the wider requirements of GNG.
In 2017, the International Cricket Council (ICC) published a document called the "ICC Classification of Official Cricket".[1] In November 2021, the ICC retrospectively applied first-class and List A status to women's cricket, aligning it with the men's game.[2][3]
The addition/removal of any competition or matches from this list first need consensus from the Cricket WikiProject before their addition/removal.
International cricket
edit- Test cricket, all official men's matches since 1877 and all official women's matches since 1934.
- One Day Internationals (ODIs), all official men's matches since 1971 and all official women's matches since 1973.
- Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), all men's matches from 2005–2019 and all women's matches since 2004–June 2018. Then all T20Is for Full Member countries and T20Is for Associate member countries in a World T20 (men's and women's) or ICC Global Qualifier (men's and women's).
Men's Domestic cricket
editThe following men's tournaments are played at the highest domestic level that presumes notability for a player playing in the competition and are listed with their current names.
First-class tournaments
editThe following tournaments have first-class cricket status that the Cricket WikiProject deems notable enough to presume coverage for a player taking part in the following tournaments:
- Australia
- Sheffield Shield (from 1892–93)
- England and Wales
- County Championship (from 1890)
- Bob Willis Trophy (2020)
- India
- Irani Cup (from 1959–60)
- New Zealand
- Plunket Shield (from 1906–07)
- Pakistan
- Pentangular Trophy (1973–74 to 2011–12)
- Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (from 2019–20 when the competition was reformed to 6 teams)
- South Africa
- Sunfoil Series (from 1889–90; known as the Currie Cup before title sponsorship from the 1990/91 season)
- Sri Lanka
- National Super League 4-Day Tournament (from 2022)
- West Indies
- Regional Four Day Competition (from 1965–66)
List A tournaments
editThe following tournaments have List A cricket status that the Cricket WikiProject deems notable enough to presume coverage for a player taking part in the following tournaments:
- Australia
- Marsh One-Day Cup (from 1969–70)
- England and Wales
- The Cricket WikiProject deems only matches between two first-class counties as being notable enough to presume coverage in English and Welsh List A tournaments. A list of first-class counties can be found here.
- Friends Provident Trophy (1963 to 2009)
- Pro40 (1969 to 2009)
- Benson & Hedges Cup (1972 to 2002)
- ECB 40 (2010 to 2013)
- Royal London One-Day Cup (from 2014)
- India
- Deodhar Trophy (from 1973–74)
- New Zealand
- Ford Trophy (from 1971–72)
- Pakistan
- Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup (2018–19 only)
- Pakistan Cup (from 2019–20 when competition was reformed to 6 teams)
- South Africa
- Momentum One Day Cup (from 1981–82)
- West Indies
- Regional Super50 (from 1972–73)
T20 tournaments
editThe following tournaments have Twenty20 status that the Cricket WikiProject deems notable enough to presume coverage for a player taking part in the following tournaments:
- Afghanistan
- Afghanistan Premier League (APL) (from 2018)
- Australia
- KFC Twenty20 Big Bash (2005–06 to 2010–11)
- Big Bash League (BBL) (from 2011–12)
- Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) (from 2012)
- England and Wales
- T20 Blast (from 2003)
- The Hundred (from 2021)[n 1]
- India
- Indian Cricket League (2007 to 2009)
- Indian Premier League (IPL) (from 2008)
- New Zealand
- Super Smash (from 2005–06)
- Pakistan
- Super 8 Twenty20 Cup (2011–2015)
- Pakistan Super League (PSL) (from 2016)
- National T20 Cup (from 2019–20 when competition was reformed to 6 teams)
- South Africa
- CSA T20 Challenge (from 2003–04)
- Mzansi Super League (MSL) (2018–19)
- SA20 (from 2023)
- Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Premier League (2012)
- Lanka Premier League (from 2020)
- UAE
- International League T20 (from 2024)[n 2]
- USA
- Major League Cricket (from 2024) [n 3]
- West Indies
- Stanford 20/20 (2006–2008)
- Caribbean Twenty20 (2010 to 2012–13)
- Caribbean Premier League (CPL) (from 2013)
- World Level
- Champions League Twenty20 (2009–2014)
- ^ While The Hundred is only a 100-ball competition, player statistics for the tournament will be listed under their Twenty20 stats.
- ^ The International League T20 is the first ICC Associate Member league to have received List A Status., player statistics for the tournament will be listed under their Twenty20 stats.
- ^ The Major League Cricket became the second Associate-run franchise competition to acquire List A status from the ICC, following on from the UAE's ILT20, player statistics for the tournament will be listed under their Twenty20 stats.
Men's Competitions with First-class/List A/T20 status that we don't deem notable
editFirst-class
edit- Afghanistan
- Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament (from 2017–18)
- Mirwais Nika Provincial 3-Day (from 2017–18)
- Bangladesh
- National Cricket League (from 2000–01)
- Bangladesh Cricket League (from 2012–13)
- England and Wales
- MCC Universities matches (2010–2019)
- India
- Ranji Trophy (from 1934–35)
- Duleep Trophy (from 1961–62)
- Ireland
- Inter-Provincial Championship (from 2017)
- Pakistan
- Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (from 1953–54 to 2019–20 when competition was reformed)
- Patron's Trophy (from 1960–61 to 1978–79, 1983–84 to 1998–99, 2000–01 to 2006–07, 2012–13 to 2013–14)
- South Africa
- Howa Bowl (from 1972–73 to 1990–91; not first-class at the time, but retrospectively accorded status in the early 1990s following desegregation)
- CSA 3-Day Cup (from 2004–05)
- Sri Lanka
- Premier Trophy (from 1988–89)
- West Indies
- Inter-Colonial Tournament (1891–92 to 1938–39)
- Zimbabwe
- Logan Cup (from 1993–94)
List A
edit- Afghanistan
- Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament (from 2017)
- Afghanistan Provincial Challenge Cup (from 2019)
- Bangladesh
- Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (from 2013–14)
- England and Wales
- List A matches featuring a Minor Counties or Cricket Board side featuring in the Friends Provident Trophy (1963 to 2009), Pro40 (1969 to 2009) or Benson & Hedges Cup (1972 to 2002)
- India
- Vijay Hazare Trophy (from 2002–03)
- Ireland
- Inter-Provincial Cup (from 2017)
- Pakistan
- Pakistan Cup (from 2016 to 2019–20)
- National One Day Championship (from 1980–81 to 2018–19; same issues with judging standard as with first-class competitions)
- Pentangular One Day Cup (2008–09 to 2014–15)
- South Africa
- CSA One-Day Cup (from 2004–05)
- Sri Lanka
- Premier Limited Overs Tournament (from 1988–89)
- Zimbabwe
- Pro50 Championship (from 2002–03)
T20
edit- Afghanistan
- Shpageeza Cricket League (from 2013)
- Bangladesh
- Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League (from 2018–19)
- India
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (from 2009–10)
- Ireland
- Inter-Provincial Trophy (from 2017)
- Pakistan
- National T20 Cup (from 2004–05 to 2019–20)
- Ramadan T20 Cup (2013)
- South Africa
- CSA Provincial T20 Cup (from 2011–12)
- Africa T20 Cup (2015 to 2018)
- Sri Lanka
- SLC Super Provincial Twenty20 (2007–08 to 2016)
- SLC Twenty20 Tournament (from 2017–18)
- Zimbabwe
- Stanbic Bank 20 Series (from 2006–07)
Women's Domestic cricket
editThe following Women's Domestic tournaments the Cricket WikiProject deem notable enough to presume coverage for a player taking part in the following tournaments:
- Women's National Cricket League (Australia) (1996–97–)
- Women's Big Bash League (Australia) (from 2015–16)
- Women's Cricket Super League (KSL) (England) (2016–2019)
- Women's T20 Challenge (India) (from 2018–2022)
- Women's Premier League (India) (from 2023)
- Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy (England) (from 2020)
- Charlotte Edwards Cup (England) (from 2021)
- The Hundred (England) (from 2021)
Women's Domestic cricket not deemed notable
edit- Australian Women's Cricket Championships (1930–31 to 1995–96)
- Mary Machin Shield (New Zealand) (1932–33 to 1962–63)
- Hallyburton Johnstone Shield (New Zealand) (1935–36–)
- Simon Trophy (South Africa) (1951–52 to 1986–87)
- South Africa and Rhodesia Women's Cricket Association Week (South Africa) (1968–69 to 1984–85)
- Women's Super50 Cup (West Indies) (1975–76–)
- Women's Cricket Association Invitation Tournament (Pakistan) (1979–80 to 1980/81)
- Women's Area Championship (England) (1980–1996)
- Women's Territorial Tournament (England (1988–1994)
- Women's Inter-Provincial Tournament/Women's Provincial League/Women's Provincial Programme (South Africa) (1995–96–)
- Women's County Championship (England) (1997–2019)
- All Island Women's Cricket Association Challenge Trophy (Sri Lanka) (1999–00 to 2001)
- Singer Challenge Trophy (Sri Lanka) (2002–2004)
- Super Fours (England) (2002–2013)
- National Women's Cricket Championship (Pakistan) (2004–05 to 2017)
- Inter-District Women's Cricket Championship (Pakistan) (2005–06 to 2006–07)
- Women's National Cricket League (Bangladesh) (2006–07 to 2018–19)
- Senior Women's One Day League (India) (2006–07–)
- Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup (2007–08 to 2014–15)
- Women's Super Smash (New Zealand) (2007–08–)
- Sri Lanka Women's Cricket Limited Overs Tournament/Sri Lanka Women's Division One Tournament (Sri Lanka) (2007–)
- Women's Twenty20 Quadrangular Tournament (Pakistan) (2008)
- Senior Women's Challenger Trophy (India) (2008–09–)
- Senior Women's T20 League (India) (2008–09–)
- Pro20 Women's Super4s (South Africa) (2008–09 to 2009–10)
- Women's Inter-Provincial Tournament (Zimbabwe) (2008–09)
- Women's Twenty20 Cup (England) (2009–)
- Women's Development Tournament (South Africa) (2009–10)
- T20 Pentangular Tournament (Pakistan) (2011)
- Women's Cricket Challenge Trophy (Pakistan) (2011–12 to 2016–17)
- Sri Lanka Women's Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Tournament (Sri Lanka) (2011–12 to 2016–17)
- Triangular T20 Tournament (Pakistan) (2012)
- Twenty20 Blaze (West Indies) (2012–)
- Super 4 One-Day + T20 Competition (South Africa) (2012–13 to 2013–14)
- CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition (South Africa) (2012–13–)
- Dhaka Premier Division Women's Cricket League (Bangladesh) (2014–15 to 2018–19)
- Women's London Cup (England) (2015–)
- Women's Super Series (Ireland) (2015–)
- Sri Lanka Women's Zonal Tournament (Sri Lanka) (2015)
- Women's Zonal T20 Tournament (Sri Lanka) (2015–16)
- Senior Women's Cricket Inter Zonal Three Day Game (India) (2015–16 to 2017–18)
- Pakistan Women's One Day Cup (Pakistan) (2017–18–)
- Departmental T20 Women's Championship (Pakistan) (2018 to 2018/19)
- Senior Women's T20 Challenger Trophy (India) (2018–19–)
- Sri Lanka Women's Super Provincial Tournament (Sri Lanka) (2018–19)
- Sri Lanka Women's Super Provincial T20 Tournament (Sri Lanka) (2019–20)
- PCB Triangular Twenty20 Women's Tournament (Pakistan) (2019–20–)
- Women's T20 Super League (South Africa) (2019–20–)
- East of England Women's County Championship (England) (2020–)
- Women's London Championship (England) (2020–)
- Fifty50 Challenge (Zimbabwe) (2020–21–)
- Women's T20 Cup (Zimbabwe) (2020–21–)
- FairBreak Invitational T20 (Global) (2022–)
- South Central Counties Cup (England) (2022–)
- West Midlands Regional Cup (England) (2022–)
- Sri Lanka Women's Invitation T20 Tournament (Sri Lanka) (2022–)
- Women's Caribbean Premier League (West Indies) (2022–)
Other
editSome forms of cricket are played with no status attached to them. They are considered as non-notable competitions and matches.
Other cricket competitions/matches with no status
edit- Under-19 cricket matches, including, but not limited to, matches played at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
- Second XI and Academy matches
- Minor counties matches (England and Wales)
- Hawke Cup (New Zealand)
- T10 cricket matches.
- The following Twenty20 franchise tournaments and leagues do or did NOT hold full List A/T20 status:
- Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy (United Arab Emirates)
- American Premier League (United States)
- American Twenty20 Championship (United States)
- CIBC National Cricket League (Canada)
- Delhi Premier League T20 (India)
- Dutch Twenty20 Cup (Netherlands)
- East Africa Premier League (Kenya and Uganda)
- Everest Premier League (Nepal)
- Global T20 Canada (Canada)
- Hong Kong T20 Blitz (Hong Kong)
- Kashmir Premier League (Pakistan)
- Karnataka Premier League (India)
- Legends League Cricket (India)
- Masters Champions League
- Minor League Cricket (United States)
- T20 Mumbai League (India)
- Murgitroyd Twenty20 (Scotland)
- National Elite League Twenty20 (Kenya)
- North Sea Pro Series (Netherlands and Scotland)
- Pro Cricket (United States)
- Regional Pro Series (Scotland)
- Sahara Elite League (Kenya)
- Saurashtra Premier League (India)
- Tamil Nadu Premier League (India)
- Legends Cricket Trophy (India)
References
edit- ^ "ICC Classification of Official Cricket" (PDF). International Cricket Council. 1 October 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "ICC Board appoints Afghanistan Working Group". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "ICC appoints Working Group to review status of Afghanistan cricket; women's First Class, List A classification to align with men's game". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 17 November 2021.