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Cricket is also played at provincial and county levels, and traditional matches between village and [[public house]] teams are still played in summer on the [[village green]]s of [[England]].
Cricket is also played at provincial and county levels, and traditional matches between village and [[public house]] teams are still played in summer on the [[village green]]s of [[England]].
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==International Game==
==International Game==
The International Cricket Council (ICC) governs the game internationally, and recognizes the national cricket administrations of each country.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) governs the game internationally, and recognizes the national cricket administrations of each country.
*Sir [[Gary Sobers]] (1936-), Barbadian - "the greatest all-rounder of all time". The first player to hit six sixes in one over of first-class cricket.
*Sir [[Gary Sobers]] (1936-), Barbadian - "the greatest all-rounder of all time". The first player to hit six sixes in one over of first-class cricket.
*Sir [[Vivian Richards|Viv Richards]] (1952-), Antigua, West Indies - "the greatest ODI batsman of all time" until Tendulkar (Tests: 8,540 @ 50.23 av; ODI: 6721 @ 47.00 av; First Class: 36,212 @ 49.40 av; List A ODI: 16,995 @ 41.96 av)
*Sir [[Vivian Richards|Viv Richards]] (1952-), Antigua, West Indies - "the greatest ODI batsman of all time" until Tendulkar (Tests: 8,540 @ 50.23 av; ODI: 6721 @ 47.00 av; First Class: 36,212 @ 49.40 av; List A ODI: 16,995 @ 41.96 av)
*Sir Sanath Jayasuriya (1699-), Sri Lankan- "The Matara Mauler" (Tests: 6916 runs @ 40.45 av; ODI: 12632 runs @33.62. Tests: 98 wickets @ 35.44; ODIs: 313 wickets @ 29.41)
*Sanath Jayasuriya (1969-), Sri Lankan- "The Matara Mauler" (Tests: 6916 runs @ 40.45 av; ODI: 12632 runs @33.62. Tests: 98 wickets @ 35.44; ODIs: 313 wickets @ 29.41)
===Bowlers===
===Bowlers===
*[[Muttiah Muralitharan]] (1972-), Sri Lankan - spin bowler, "the greatest Test match bowler ever" (still playing; as at December 2007 - Tests: 39,202 balls for 723 wickets @ 21.77 balls/wicket; ODI: 16,094 for 455 @ 22.68 av; First Class: 62,096 for 1,297 @ 18.93 av; List A ODI: 20,095 for 575 @ 22.97 av)
*[[Muttiah Muralitharan]] (1972-), Sri Lankan - spin bowler, "the greatest Test match bowler ever" (still playing; as at December 2007 - Tests: 39,202 balls for 723 wickets @ 21.77 balls/wicket; ODI: 16,094 for 455 @ 22.68 av; First Class: 62,096 for 1,297 @ 18.93 av; List A ODI: 20,095 for 575 @ 22.97 av)
*[[Glenn McGrath]] (1970-), Australian - quick bowler, "holds the world record for the highest number of Test wickets by a fast bowler" (Retired from test cricket 2007; still playing demonstration matches; as at August 2007 - Tests: 29248 balls for 563 wickets @ 21.64 balls/wicket; ODI: 12970 for 381 @ 22.02 av; First Class: 41759 for 835 @ 20.85 av; List A ODI: 15808 for 463 @ 21.60 av)
*[[Glenn McGrath]] (1970-), Australian - quick bowler, "holds the world record for the highest number of Test wickets by a fast bowler" (Retired from test cricket 2007; still playing demonstration matches; as at August 2007 - Tests: 29248 balls for 563 wickets @ 21.64 balls/wicket; ODI: 12970 for 381 @ 22.02 av; First Class: 41759 for 835 @ 20.85 av; List A ODI: 15808 for 463 @ 21.60 av)
*Ajantha Mendis (1980-), Sri Lankan- spin bowler, "A freak with the wrists of gold" (Tests: 404 wickets @ 20.41; ODIs: 339 wickets @ 15.33)
*Ajantha Mendis (1980-), Sri Lankan- spin bowler (Tests: 404 wickets @ 20.41; ODIs: 339 wickets @ 15.33)
===Dream Team===
===Dream Team===