Heath Road
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| Location | Whitchurch, Shropshire | ||
| Establishment | 1982 (first recorded match) | ||
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As of 15 August 2010 Source: Ground profile | |||
Heath Road is a cricket ground in Whitchurch, Shropshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1982, when Whitchurch played Singapore in a warm-up match for the 1982 ICC Trophy. Shropshire played their first match at the ground in the 1999 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Cumberland.[1] The following season they played their first Minor Counties Championship match at the ground against Herefordshire. From 2000 to present, the ground has hosted 10 Minor Counties Championship matches.[2]
The ground has also held a single List-A match in the 2005 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, which saw Shropshire play Hampshire.[3] Hampshire captained by Shane Warne, won thanks to 76 runs from Kevin Pietersen as Hampshire chased down their target of 133 in 21.1 overs for the loss of 3 wickets.[4]
In local domestic cricket, London Road is the home ground of Whitchurch Cricket Club who play in the Birmingham and District Premier League Two.[5]
References
External links
- Heath Road on CricketArchive
- Heath Road on Cricinfo
Coordinates: 52°57′41.09″N 2°40′46.21″W / 52.9614139°N 2.6795028°W