List of cricket grounds in Scotland
This is a list of cricket grounds in Scotland. Cricket reached Scotland in the 18th century, with the first recorded cricket match in Scotland taking place in Alloa in 1785.[1] But it was another 80 years before Scotland played their first full match, against Surrey in 1865, which they won by 172 runs.[2] Cricket continued to grow in Scotland, but never reached the participation and popularity levels that the game had in England. first-class matches and List A matches were played in Scotland during the 20th century; Scotland was a host venue for the 1999 Cricket World Cup, and One Day Internationals were played. Today Scotland still has One Day International status.
List of grounds
[edit]The grounds included in this list have held at least one first-class or List A matches. Additionally, some of the List A matches have come in the form of One Day Internationals. A single ground has hosted a Women's One Day International.
† = Defunct venue
Official name (known as) | City or town | Capacity | Matches held | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
Boghall Cricket Club Ground |
Linlithgow | Unknown | Three first-class matches and three List A matches | [3] |
Bothwell Castle Cricket Ground | Uddingston | Unknown | Two List A matches | [4] |
Cambusdoon† | Ayr | Unknown | Two first-class matches, one in 1958 and one in 1974. Now defunct as a cricket venue | [5] |
Cambusdoon New Ground | Ayr | Unknown | Nine One Day Internationals; three first-class matches | [6] |
Forthill | Dundee | Unknown | Six first-class matches | [7] |
Hamilton Crescent |
Glasgow | 4,000 | 20 first-class matches and 10 List A matches | [8] |
Glenpark |
Greenock | Unknown | Six first-class matches | [9] |
The Grange Club |
Edinburgh | 5,000 | Eight One Day Internationals, 24 first-class matches and 65 List A matches | [10] |
Lochside Park |
Forfar | Unknown | Six List A matches | [11] |
Langloan | Coatbridge | Unknown | Two first-class matches | [12] |
Mannofield Park |
Aberdeen | 6,000 | Eight One Day Internationals, ten first-class matches and fourteen List A matches | [13] |
Mossilee |
Galashiels | Unknown | One first-class match between Scotland and the touring Indians in 1911 | [14] |
Myreside Cricket Ground | Edinburgh | Unknown | Two first-class matches and six List A matches | [15] |
New Williamfield | Stirling | Unknown | One Women's One Day International between Ireland and the Netherlands in 2010 | [16] |
North Inch |
Perth | Unknown | Six first-class matches and four List A matches | [17] |
Nunholm | Dumfries | Unknown | One first-class match between Scotland and Ireland in 1988 | [18] |
Philiphaugh | Selkirk | Unknown | Two first-class matches, in 1963 and in 1971 | [19] |
Shawholm |
Glasgow | Unknown | Three first-class matches | [20] |
Titwood | Glasgow | 5,000 | Four One Day Internationals, four first-class matches and sixteen List A matches | [21] |
Whitehaugh Oval | Paisley | Unknown | Six first-class matches | [22] |
References
[edit]- ^ "A History of Cricket in Scotland". www.cricketeurope4.net. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "Scottish cricket timeline". www.cricketeurope4.net. Archived from the original on 4 October 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ Boghall Cricket Club Ground, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Bothwell Castle Cricket Ground, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 17 May 2011.
- ^ Cambusdoon, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Cambusdoon New Ground, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Forthill, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Hamilton Crescent, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Glenpark, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Grange Cricket Club Ground, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Lochside Park, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Langloan, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Mannofield Park, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Mossilee, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Myreside, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ New Williamfield, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ North Inch, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Nunholm, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Philiphaugh, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Shawholm, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Titwood, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
- ^ Whitehaugh, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
External links
[edit]- Cricket grounds in Scotland at CricketArchive.