Wimbledon Cricket Club Ground
Wimbledon Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground in Wimbledon, London. The ground is located opposite the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, famous for hosting the Wimbledon Championships.
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Location | Wimbledon, London | ||
Establishment | 1854 | ||
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As of 28 August 2010 Source: Ground profile |
The first recorded match on the ground was in 1891, when Wimbledon played Marlborough Blues.[1] In constant use from 1891 to the present day, the ground has also hosted several Second XI Championship fixtures for the Surrey Second XI.[2] The ground has held a single List-A match, which came in the 1999 NatWest Trophy and was between the Surrey Cricket Board and Cheshire.[3]
In local domestic cricket, the venue is the home ground of Wimbledon Cricket Club[4] who play in the Surrey Championship. The club has used the ground since 1854.
References
External links
- Wimbledon Cricket Club Ground on CricketArchive
- Wimbledon Cricket Club Ground on Cricinfo
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