County Ground, Lakenham

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County Ground, Lakenham
Former Norfolk County Cricket Ground - geograph.org.uk - 677696.jpg
Entrance to the former County Ground, with the thatched pavilion beyond the gates
Ground information
Location Norwich, Norfolk
Coordinates 52°36′58″N1°18′07″E / 52.616°N 1.302°E / 52.616; 1.302
Establishment1827
Demolished2015
Last used2000
Team information
Norfolk County Cricket Club (1879–2000)
As of 10 April 2025
Source: CricketArchive

The County Ground at Lakenham in Norwich was a cricket ground for almost two hundred years, hosting both first-class and List A cricket. It was established in 1827 on land owned by Colman's, and was initially leased by the Norwich club. [1] [2] [3]

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Five first-class games, all involving touring international sides, were played on the ground between 1912 and 1986, [4] and 13 List A matches were staged between 1969 and 1998. [5] The County Ground's most regular users were Norfolk County Cricket Club, who played over 400 Minor Counties Championship games at the venue. [6] In the early 21st century the ground was redeveloped for a variety of other uses. [7]

Records

First-class

List A

References

  1. Blofeld H (2000) The final lament for Lakenham, The Independent , 11 August 2000. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  2. Lakenham's historic cricket ground pavilion demolished, BBC News website, 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
  3. Hounsome, p. 45.
  4. "First-Class Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  5. "List A Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  6. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  7. "Row over £50m sport centre scheme". BBC News. 25 June 2005. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  8. "Minor Counties v West Indians in 1950". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  9. "County Ground, Lakenham - Lowest Team Totals in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  10. "County Ground, Lakenham - Centuries in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  11. "County Ground, Lakenham - Seven Wickets in an Innings in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  12. "Minor Counties v New Zealanders in 1986". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  13. "County Ground, Lakenham - Highest Team Totals in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  14. "County Ground, Lakenham - Lowest Team Totals in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  15. "County Ground, Lakenham - Centuries in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  16. "County Ground, Lakenham - Five Wickets in an Innings in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.

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