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List of cricket grounds in Scotland

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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

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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

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  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.
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