Most countries in the world have a cricket team. The eight 'main' teams are England, Pakistan, Australia, India, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, West Indies and South Africa. This is the world division one. Division 2 consists of teams such as Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and the Netherlands. All teams in division 2 get a chance to play in the World Cup. There is many divisions. For example Italy have just started and are in world division 7. I don't know exactly how many teams are playing professional cricket but it is a lot more than you think.
The International Cricket Coucil has over 101 members or countries.
There are 10 full members who are qualified to play test cricket. These are
England
South Africa
India
Pakistan
West Indies
New Zealand
Zimbabwe
Ireland don't forget them
cananda also
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There are 10 recognized Test Playing Countries.
Keppler Wessels played for 2 countries in cricket world cup.He has played for South Africa and Australia.
Cricket was invented by the english, it is mainly played in the commonwealth countries.
104 countries
England is one of the major countries.Other countries where T20 is played include:Sri LankaPakistan
Dirk Nannes played for Australia and Netherland Keepler Wessels played for Australia and South Africa. He was first cricket player to play for two countries.
Any time of any hour someone is playing cricket. It is an extremely popular game all around the world especially in countries like Australia, India and England. not only is cricket played in clubs and nationally but it has become sort of a culture in these countries, children grow up playing what is called 'backyard cricket' which is just cricket played in someone's backyard. Cricket is played VERY often.
Kepler wessels
Canada and United states
8 countries participated in the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
8 countries participated in the 1987 Cricket World Cup.
9 countries participated in the 1992 Cricket World Cup.