The game of cricket has a known history spanning from the 16th century to the present day, with international matches played since 1844, although the official history of international Test cricket began in 1877. During this time, the game developed from its origins in England into a game which is now played professionally in most of the Commonwealth of Nations.
A basic form of cricket can be traced back to the 13th century, but it may have existed even earlier than that.
Cricket originated in England in 1700
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