Kibworth Cricket Club New Ground

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Kibworth Cricket Club New Ground
Ground information
Location Kibworth, Leicestershire, England
Establishment2006
Capacityn/a
International information
First WODI4 July 2010:
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland v Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Last WODI7 July 2010:
Flag of England.svg  England v Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland
Team information
Kibworth Cricket Club (2005-present)
As of 6 September 2020
Source: Ground profile

Kibworth Cricket Club New Ground is a cricket ground in Kibworth, Leicestershire, England. The ground replaced the original Kibworth Cricket Club Ground which was sold for development at the end of the 2005 season.

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The New Ground is located directly next to the development which covers the old ground. The first match on the ground was in 2006, when Kibworth Cricket Club played a Leicestershire CCC XI as part of Darren Maddy's benefit year.

The Leicestershire Second XI played the Warwickshire Second XI in the grounds first Second XI Championship fixture in August 2010. [1]

The ground held its first Women's One Day International in 2010 when Ireland women played New Zealand. Days later it held it second when England women played Ireland women. [2]

The ground is the home venue of Kibworth Cricket Club. [3] whose first XI play in the Leicestershire Premier Cricket League.

Women's One Day International matches

The stadium has hosted following Women's ODI matches till date.

Team (A)Team (B)WinnerMarginYear
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand by 159 runs2010
Flag of England.svg  England Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland Flag of England.svg  England by 147 runs2010

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