First-class cricket is played by first-class players , who were chosen by the governing body of each team 's country .
The term `` first-class cricket '' was formally defined by the then Imperial Cricket Conference , now know as the International Cricket Council ( ICC ) , in May 1947 as a match of three or more days duration between two sides of eleven players officially adjudged first-class ; the governing body in each country to decide the status of teams .
First-class cricket