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<p><b>Village cricket</b> is a term, sometimes pejorative, given to the playing of <a href="page.php?w=cricket">cricket</a> in rural <a href="page.php?w=village">village</a>s in Britain. Many villages have their own teams that play at varying levels in local or regional <a href="page.php?w=club_cricket">club cricket</a> leagues.</p>

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<p>When organised cricket first began <a href="page.php?w=History_of_cricket_to_1725">in the 17th century</a>, matches were played between rival <a href="page.php?w=parish">parish</a>es or villages</p><p>
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