Winchester College Ground

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Winchester College Ground
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Ground information
Location Winchester, Hampshire
Coordinates 51°03′17″N1°18′59″W / 51.0546°N 1.3165°W / 51.0546; -1.3165
Establishment1869
Team information
Hampshire (1875)
As of 28 December 2011
Source: Ground profile

Winchester College Ground is a cricket ground in Winchester, Hampshire. It is located in the historic grounds of Winchester College, with evidence suggesting cricket in Winchester dates back to the 17th century. [1] The present ground, which is also known as New Field or Ridding Field, dates from 1869 when the then headmaster George Ridding bought land south of "meads", the original venue for college cricket, and donated it to the college. [1] [2] The ground held its only first-class cricket match in 1875, when Hampshire played Kent. [3] Hampshire, who were captained by Clement Booth, were dismissed for just 34 in their first-innings. In response, Kent were dismissed for 333, giving them a lead of 299. Hampshire fared little better in their second-innings, making just 82 to lose the match by an innings and 217 runs. [4]

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Until 1888 the pitch lay east–west, after which it was moved to lay north–south, a position retained to this day. [1] The original pavilion at the ground was constructed in memory of Herbert Webbe; it was destroyed in 1935, with a replacement constructed. [2] The ground is still used by the college for matches against Eton College and Harrow School, and by the Old Wykehamist Cricket Club. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ground Profile: Winchester College Ground". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  2. 1 2 Cricket Grounds of Hampshire. Nottingham: The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. 1988. pp. 13–14.
  3. "First-Class Matches played on Winchester College Ground" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  4. "Hampshire v Kent, County Match 1875" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 December 2011.

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