County Ground, Lakenham
 Entrance to the former County Ground, with the thatched pavilion beyond the gates | |||
 Interactive map of County Ground, Lakenham | |||
| Ground information | |||
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| Location | Norwich, Norfolk | ||
| Country | England | ||
| Coordinates | 52°36′58″N 1°18′07″E / 52.616°N 1.302°E | ||
| Establishment | 1827 | ||
| Demolished | 2015 | ||
| Last used | 2000 | ||
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| As of 10 April 2025 Source: CricketArchive | |||
The County Ground at Lakenham in Norwich was a cricket ground for almost two hundred years, hosting both first-class and List A cricket. It was established in 1827 on land owned by Colman's, and was initially leased by the Norwich club.[1][2][3]
Five first-class games, all involving touring international teams, were played on the ground between 1912 and 1986,[4] and 13 List A matches were staged between 1969 and 1998.[5] The County Ground's most regular users were Norfolk County Cricket Club, who played over 400 Minor Counties Championship games at the venue.[6] In the early 21st century the ground was redeveloped for a variety of other uses.[7]
Records
First-class
- Highest team total: 425/5 declared by West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950[8]
- Lowest team total: 79 by England XI v Australians, 1912[9]
- Highest individual innings: 117 by Gerry Gomez for West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950[10]
- Best bowling in an innings: 7/33 by Sonny Ramadhin for West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950[11]
- Best bowling in a match: 9/106 by Evan Gray for New Zealanders v Minor Counties, 1986[12]
List A
- Highest team total: 309 by Worcestershire v Norfolk, 1994[13]
- Lowest team total: 52 (26.5 overs) by Minor Counties v Lancashire, 1998[14]
- Highest individual innings: 138 by Chris Adams for Derbyshire v Minor Counties, 1997[15]
- Best bowling in an innings: 6/48 by Tracey Moore for Norfolk v Yorkshire, 1969[16]
References
- ^ Blofeld H (2000) The final lament for Lakenham, The Independent, 11 August 2000. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ Lakenham's historic cricket ground pavilion demolished, BBC News website, 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ^ Hounsome, p. 45.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
- ^ "List A Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
- ^ "Row over £50m sport centre scheme". BBC News. 25 June 2005. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
- ^ "Minor Counties v West Indians in 1950". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
- ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Lowest Team Totals in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
- ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Centuries in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
- ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Seven Wickets in an Innings in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
- ^ "Minor Counties v New Zealanders in 1986". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
- ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Highest Team Totals in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
- ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Lowest Team Totals in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
- ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Centuries in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
- ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Five Wickets in an Innings in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
Bibliography
- Hounsome K (2015) A Game Well Played: a history of cricket in Norfolk. Norwich: Hounsome. ISBN 978-0-9932296-0-2