County Ground, Exeter

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Coordinates: 50°43′59.69″N 3°31′46.40″W / 50.7332472°N 3.5295556°W / 50.7332472; -3.5295556
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This article is about the cricket ground. For the former rugby union, speedway and greyhound racing venue, see County Ground Stadium.

County Ground
The new pavilion on the County Ground
Ground information
LocationExeter, Devon
Establishment1889 (first recorded match)
Team information
Devon (1902–current)
Exeter CC (1904–current)
Devon Dumplings CC (1902–current)
As of 16 April 2023
Source: Ground profile

The County Ground is a

Wales Minor Counties.[4]

The ground has hosted two

Minor Counties cricket team played the touring West Indians.[5]

The only

List-A match played on the ground came in the 1980 Gillette Cup between Devon and Cornwall, which Devon won by 145 runs.[6]

The University of Exeter, with the County Ground at the top centre of image

In local domestic cricket, the County Ground is the home of Exeter Cricket Club who play in the Tolchards Drinks-sponsored Devon Cricket League. The club has played on the ground since 1902, when it became tenants of Devon CCC. [7] Previously the club's home ground was at Grâs Lawn.

The Devon Dumplings,[8] a wandering club with no fixed abode, has hired the County Ground on a regular basis since its formation in 1902.

References

  1. ^ Other matches played on County Ground
  2. ^ Minor Counties Championship Matches played on the County Ground
  3. ^ Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on the County Ground
  4. ^ Devon v Wales Minor Counties, 2010
  5. ^ First-Class Matches played on the County Ground
  6. ^ List-A Matches played on the County Ground
  7. ^ Exeter Cricket Club Archived 2012-07-10 at archive.today
  8. ^ Devon Dumplings CC website

External links

50°43′59.69″N 3°31′46.40″W / 50.7332472°N 3.5295556°W / 50.7332472; -3.5295556

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