The Lawn (cricket ground)

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The Lawn
Ground information
Location Waringstown, Northern Ireland
Coordinates 54°25′47″N6°17′59″W / 54.4296°N 6.2997°W / 54.4296; -6.2997
Establishment1851 [1]
Capacity1,000 [1]
End names
Waring's [1]
Clare Road [1]
Team information
Northern Knights (2017)
As of 15 July 2018
Source: Ground profile

The Lawn is a cricket ground in Waringstown, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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History

The ground was established in 1851 on land donated by Thomas Waring, with Waringstown Cricket Club being founded in the same year. [2] The ground is thought to be the second oldest in Ulster and is considered the Home of Ulster Cricket. [2] The Lawn is known for its famous slanting outfield. [2] Major cricket was first played at the ground in 2005, when Bermuda played the United States in a List A match as part of the 2005 ICC Trophy. [3] [n 1] A second List A match was held at the ground between Northern Knights and North West Warriors in the 2017 Inter-Provincial Cup. [3]

Records

List A

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ A List A between Ireland and the United States was scheduled two days before this match, however adverse weather let to its cancellation.
  1. 1 2 3 4 "The Lawn, Waringstown". CricketEurope. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Waringstown's History". www.waringstown.org. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  3. 1 2 "List A Matches played on The Lawn, Waringstown". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "The Lawn, Waringstown - Highest Team Totals in List A matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Northern Knights v North West Warriors, 2017". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "The Lawn, Waringstown - Centuries in List A matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Bermuda v United States, 2005". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 July 2018.

Coordinates: 54°25′47″N6°17′59″W / 54.4296°N 6.2997°W / 54.4296; -6.2997

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