One of the challenges the 'true aficionados' of our game set themselves is uncovering every last pocket that cricket is played in. Their work does more than provide interesting reading for the average cricket lover, the contact details are vital information for the ICC's Regional Development Officers. The list will be updated every six months. The countries and recognised political units are listed according to their respective ICC development regions.
Confirmation means first hand contact by a 'reputable' source acceptable to the page.
Suspicions, rumours and hearsay are not regarded as acknowledged sources - no 'Six Degrees of Separation' in this list. It also does not acknowledge localised forms of cricket. Bush lawyers' for the sake of the exercise, please refrain from challenging the definition of 'confirmation', 'cricketing presence', 'recognised political units' and 'reputable'. I have no idea of what they mean. A big thankyou to Mahendra Mapagunaratne for information which has led to the addition of numerous countries to this list.