Why is ‘cricket’ called so?

Why is ‘cricket’ called so?

Information regarding the origin of the name of cricket is very meager. However, the earliest reference is seen in a ledger during the time of Edward 1, relating to his son having played a game called ‘creag et alios ludos’. Perhaps this was a form of cricket. The origin of the name is also traced to krickstoel, which is a three-legged stool used in Flanders. The name of ‘cricket’ and ‘wicket’ could also be linked to this.