List of cricket grounds in Scotland

The Grange in Edinburgh has hosted eight One Day Internationals, 24 first-class matches and 65 List A matches

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] It would be another 80 years however, before Scotland played their first full match, against Surrey in 1865, where they won by 172 runs.[2] Cricket continued to grow in Scotland, but never reached the participation and populairty levels that the game had in England. first-class matches and List A matches were played in Scotland during the 20th century, with Scotland being one of the host venues for the 1999 Cricket World Cup, One Day Internationals were played. With Scotland having One Day International status, this continues to this day.

List of grounds

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 Notes Ref
Boghall Cricket Club GroundLinlithgowUnknownHas held three first-class matches and three List A matches[3]
Bothwell Castle Cricket GroundUddingstonUnknownHas held two List A matches[4]
CambusdoonAyrUnknownHeld two first-class matches, one in 1958 and one in 1974. Now defunct as a cricket venue[5]
Cambusdoon New GroundAyrUnknownHas held six One Day Internationals, including all six List A matches played there, as well as three first-class matches[6]
ForthillDundeeUnknownHas held six first-class matches[7]
Hamilton CrescentGlasgow4,000Has held twenty first-class matches and ten List A matches[8]
GlenparkGreenockUnknownHas held six first-class matches[9]
Grange Cricket Club GroundEdinburgh5,000Has held eight One Day Internationals, 24 first-class matches and 65 List A matches[10]
Lochside ParkForfarUnknownHas held six List A matches[11]
LangloanCoatbridgeUnknownHas held two first-class matches[12]
Mannofield ParkAberdeen6,000Has held eight One Day Internationals, ten first-class matches and fourteen List A matches[13]
MossileeGalashielsUnknownHeld a single first-class match between Scotland and the touring Indians in 1911[14]
Myreside Cricket GroundEdinburghUnknownHas held two first-class matches and six List A matches[15]
New WilliamfieldStirlingUnknownHas held a single Women's One Day International when Ireland Women played the Netherlands Women in 2010[16]
North InchPerthUnknownHas held six first-class matches and four List A matches[17]
Nunholm Cricket GroundDumfriesUnknownHeld a single first-class match between Scotland and Ireland in 1988[18]
PhiliphaughSelkirkUnknownHas held two first-class matches, one in 1963 and another in 1971[19]
ShawholmGlasgowUnknownHas held three first-class matches[20]
TitwoodGlasgow5,000Has held four One Day Internationals, four first-class matches and sixteen List A matches[21]
Whitehaugh Cricket GroundPaisleyUnknownHas held six first-class matches[22]

References

  1. "A History of Cricket in Scotland". www.cricketeurope4.net. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  2. "Scottish cricket timeline". www.cricketeurope4.net. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  3. Boghall Cricket Club Ground, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  4. Bothwell Castle Cricket Ground, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 17 May 2011.
  5. Cambusdoon, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  6. Cambusdoon New Ground, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  7. Forthill, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  8. Hamilton Crescent, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  9. Glenpark, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  10. Grange Cricket Club Ground, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  11. Lochside Park, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  12. Langloan, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  13. Mannofield Park, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  14. Mossilee, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  15. Myreside, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  16. New Williamfield, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  17. North Inch, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  18. Nunholm, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  19. Philiphaugh, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  20. Shawholm, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  21. Titwood, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.
  22. Whitehaugh, CricketArchive.com Retrieved on 30 July 2010.

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