Malahide Cricket Club Ground
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Malahide, Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Establishment | 1966 |
| Capacity | 11,500 |
| Owner | Malahide Cricket Club |
| Operator | Cricket Ireland |
| Tenants | Ireland Cricket Team |
| End names | |
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Dublin Road End Castle End | |
| International information | |
| First ODI | September 13, 2013: Ireland v England |
| Last ODI | September 12, 2014: Ireland v Scotland |
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As of September 12, 2014 Source: The Village, Cricketarchive | |
The Village or Malahide Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground in the Malahide, Ireland. The ground is owned by the Malahide Cricket Club.[1]
In September 2013, International Cricket Council cleared the ground to host an international cricket. The ground hosted its first international cricket match when home team Ireland played against England. with England winning by six wickets after captain Eoin Morgan hit 124 not out on what had been his home ground in his youth.[2] The ground is now the biggest in Ireland.[3]
The ground has been developed to a capacity of 11,500 making it Ireland's biggest cricket venue and will be officially opened for international cricket in 2013.
Malahide has also been confirmed as the stage for two Twenty20 games against the touring South Africa A side in 2013.
The ground became Ireland's third venues for international cricket included Castle Avenue in Dublin and the Civil Service Cricket Club Ground at Stormont.
One Day International Matches
The stadium has hosted following ODI matches till date.
| Team (A) | Team (B) | Winner | Margin | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland |  England | England | By 6 wickets | 2013 |
| Ireland |  Scotland | Ireland | By 7 wickets | 2014 |
| Ireland | Scotland | Ireland | By 3 wickets | 2014 |
| Ireland | Scotland | Scotland | By 8 wickets | 2014 |
| Ireland | England | 2015 | ||
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Coordinates: 53°26′58″N 6°09′40″W / 53.449329°N 6.161233°W
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