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World's longest cricket marathon

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The world's longest cricket marathon, or the longest marathon playing cricket,{{cite web|title=Longest marathon playing cricket|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/longest-marathon-playing-cricket/|publisher=Guinness World Records|accessdate=23 February 2014}} is a world record of the longest time continuously playing the game of cricket between two teams.

It is held by Blunham Cricket Club from Bedfordshire England. In 2018 Club broke the world record by playing continuous cricket for 168 hours.

It was previously held by Blunham Cricket Club from Bedfordshire in England.{{cite web|title=Blunham cricketers set new world record|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/threecounties/hi/front_page/newsid_8956000/8956231.stm|publisher=BBC Online|accessdate=18 March 2014|date=31 August 2010}} The club played for 105 hours from 10am Thursday 26 August 2010 until stumps were drawn at 7pm on Monday 30 August 2010. Guinness World records ratified the attempt on 8 April 2011. The club played in pink and purple to highlight cancer charities for both men and women.

List of record holders

The following is a list of record holders that have been accepted and ratified by Guinness World Records, or attempts that are awaiting ratification.

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Drummoyne Boys High SchoolFive Dock, Sydney{{flag|Australia}}73 hours1980Original recordA charity match organised for Leukemia Research, the match was covered by local media and had a Guiness Book of World Records official in attendance
Cricket Club des OrmesDol-de-Bretagne, Brittany{{flag|France}}26 hours 15 minutes21–22 June 2003{{cite web|title=Cricket Club des Ormes|url=http://www.cricketinfrance.com/|publisher=Cricket Club des Ormes|accessdate=16 March 2014}}
Cheriton Fitzpaine Cricket ClubDevon{{flag|United Kingdom}}27 hours 34 minutes24–25 June 2006Ratified 19 September 2006{{cite web|title=Cherries celebrate world record|url=http://www.devoncricket.co.uk/news/Cherriesrecord.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928222321/http://www.devoncricket.co.uk/news/Cherriesrecord.htm|archivedate=28 September 2007 |work=Devon Cricket|accessdate=23 February 2014}}{{cite web|title=Cricketers hit record for six!|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2006/06/26/cricket_marathon_success_feature.shtml|publisher=BBC Online|accessdate=18 March 2014|date=21 September 2006}}{{cite web|title=Worlds Longest Cricket Marathon [sic]|url=http://www.cf-cc.co.uk/pages/longest.html|publisher=Cheriton Fitzpaine Cricket Club|accessdate=15 March 2014}}
Citipointe Church/Global CareBrisbane{{flag|Australia}}33 hours 30 minutes10–11 June 2006{{Dubious|date=March 2014}}
Red Row Cricket ClubNorthumberland{{flag|United Kingdom}}34 hours26–27 May 2007{{cite web|title=It's Red Row v world in David's memory|url=http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/its-red-row-v-world-4526575|publisher=The Journal (Newcastle)|accessdate=18 March 2014|date=9 May 2007}}
Chestfield Cricket ClubKent{{flag|United Kingdom}}35 hours8–9 September 2007{{cite web|title=Cricket club in world record attempt|url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/newsarchive.aspx?articleid=34343|publisher=Kent Online|date=7 September 2007|accessdate=16 March 2014}}{{cite web|title=35 Hour Charity Cricket Marathon|url=http://www.oakwoodhomes.biz/cricket/|publisher=Oakwood Homes|accessdate=16 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208051417/http://www.oakwoodhomes.biz/cricket/|archivedate=8 February 2012}}
Citipointe ChurchBrisbane{{flag|Australia}}50 hours 18 minutes20–22 March 2008{{cite web|title=Cricketers beat world record for longest ever match|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/cricketers-beat-world-record-for-longest-ever-match/2008/03/23/1206206903106.html|publisher=Brisbane Times|accessdate=18 March 2014|date=23 March 2008}}
Cornwall Cricket ClubAuckland{{flag|New Zealand}}55 hours
Blunham Cricket ClubBedfordshire{{flag|United Kingdom}}59 hours 33 minutes19–21 September 2008Ratified 3 December 2008{{cite web|title=World's Longest Cricket Marathon - Blunham CC, Bedfordshire, UK|url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM6CMQ_Worlds_Longest_Cricket_Marathon_Blunham_CC_Bedfordshire_UK|publisher=Waymarking.com|accessdate=15 March 2014}}
Raymond Terrace District Cricket ClubNew South Wales{{flag|Australia}}66 hours 16 minutes24–27 January 2009Ratified May 2009{{cite web|title=Terrace's world record for 63 hours of cricket|url=http://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/news/local/sport/cricket/terraces-world-record-for-63-hours-of-cricket/1418262.aspx|publisher=Port Stephens Examiner|accessdate=16 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723110800/http://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/news/local/sport/cricket/terraces-world-record-for-63-hours-of-cricket/1418262.aspx|date=28 January 2009|archivedate=23 July 2012}}
New South Wales Police ForceNew South Wales{{flag|Australia}}67 hours 9 minutes8–11 February 2009
Cornwall Cricket ClubAuckland{{flag|New Zealand}}100 hours3–7 January 2010Ratified 29 July 2010{{cite web|title=Cornwall sets non-stop cricket record|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/cricket-news/cornwall-sets-non-stop-cricket-record-01-58-3325880/video|publisher=TV New Zealand|accessdate=18 March 2014|authorlink=Television New Zealand|date=7 January 2010}}
Blunham Cricket ClubBedfordshire{{flag|United Kingdom}}105 hours26–30 August 2010Ratified 8 April 2011{{cite web|title=2010 Cricket Marathon|url=http://blunhamcc.20m.com/record/|publisher=Blunham Cricket Club|accessdate=16 March 2014}}
Loughborough University Staff Cricket ClubLeicestershire{{flag|United Kingdom}}150 hours 14 minutes24–30 June 2012Ratified 19 February 2014

|{{cite web|title=Cricket match in Loughborough sets longest world record|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-18657842|publisher=BBC Online|date=1 July 2012|accessdate=23 February 2014}}{{cite web|title=Non-stop cricket world record|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/621620.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=18 March 2014|authorlink=ESPNcricinfo|date=3 July 2012}}

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| Blunham Cricket Club

Bedfordshire{{flag|United Kingdom}}168 hours 20 minutes24–31 August 2019Current record

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Rules

The record is the amount of cumulative playing time, after breaks are discounted, of a continuous game of cricket.

  • Breaks are limited to 5 minutes per 1 hour of playing time
  • There are two teams and these teams are limited to 12-a-side (11 on the field plus one "sub")
  • No player is permitted to leave the ground unless they are incapacitated
  • A break is not permitted between innings.

References

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External links

  • [http://www.cf-cc.co.uk/ Cheriton Fitzpaine Cricket Club]
  • [http://www.cornwallcricket.co.nz Cornwall Cricket Club, Auckland, NZ]
  • [http://www.blunhamcc.20m.com Blunham Cricket Club]
  • [http://www.rtdcc.nsw.cricket.com.au Raymond Terrace District Cricket Club]
  • [https://archive.today/20130131111306/http://ncb.play-cricket.com/content/view.asp?id=10148263&cid=200 Play-Cricket article for Red Row record]

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