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] 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

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

  1. ^ "A History of Cricket in Scotland". www.cricketeurope4.net. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Scottish cricket timeline". www.cricketeurope4.net. Archived from the original on 4 October 2007. 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.