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1183 First written account of a sport resembling cricket, by Joseph of Exeter.
1272 The first recorded reference of cricket dates back to 1272.
1300 Wardrobe accounts of King Edward I of England (aka Edward Longshanks) include a reference to a game called ''creag'' being played at the town of '''Newenden''' in '''Kent'''. It is generally agreed that ''creag'' was an early form of cricket.
''See also'': History of cricket to 1696.
1597 A court case in Guildford recorded evidence that a certain plot of land was used for playing “kreckett” (i.e., cricket) as early as 1550.
1844 First ever international cricket match is played in New York City between Canada and the United States.
1890 The first ever ''official'' County Championship cricket match begins in Bristol. Yorkshire beats Gloucestershire by eight wickets.
1908 Australia regain The Ashes with a 308 run cricket victory over England.
1928 Tich Freeman sets all-time record for number of wickets taken in an English cricket season.
1957 Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be dismissed ''handled the ball'' in test match cricket.
1986 Mohinder Amarnath becomes the first batsman dismissed for handling the ball in one-day international cricket.
2003 The Cricket World Cup ends as Australia wins over India in Centurion, South Africa.
2004 India defeats Pakistan in their first cricket tour in 14 years.
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