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Location | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Establishment | 1901 (first recorded match) | ||
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As of 19 October 2011 Source: Ground profile |
Myreside Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Edinburgh, Scotland. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1901 when George Watson's College played Blair Lodge School. [1] The ground held its first first-class match when Scotland played Ireland in 1982, while in 1990 it held a second first-class fixture between the sides. [2] The ground held its first List A match when Scotland played Glamorgan in the 1985 NatWest Trophy. Five further List A matches were played there, the last of which saw Scotland play Worcestershire in the 1993 NatWest Trophy. [3]
The ground is still in use today by Watsonians Cricket Club. [4]
It was selected as a venue to host matches in the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament. [5]
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