[f. as prec. + -ING2.] That plays cricket.

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1850.  ‘Bat,’ Cricketer’s Manual, 31. Kent, Surrey, and Hampshire … had the credit of being the only cricketing counties.

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1880.  Daily News, 28 Sept., 3/3. The late Mr. G. F. Grace, one of the three celebrated cricketing brothers.

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