Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
CRICKET
I. noun
Etymology: Middle English criket, from Anglo-French, of limitative origin
Date: 14th century
any of a family (Gryllidae) of leaping orthopteran insects noted for the chirping notes produced by the male by rubbing together specially modified parts of the forewings, a low wooden footstool, a small metal toy or signaling device that makes a sharp click or snap when pressed,
II. noun
Etymology: Middle French criquet goal stake in a bowling game
Date: 1598
a game played with a ball and bat by two sides of usually 11 players each on a large field centering upon two wickets each defended by a batsman, fair and honorable behavior ,
III. intransitive verb
Date: circa 1809
to play the game of cricket, cricketer noun