Nairobi Club Ground
Ground information | |
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Location | Nairobi |
End names | |
Bowling Green End Clubhouse End | |
International information | |
Only ODI | 1 October 1996: South Africa v Sri Lanka |
As of 7 January 2021 Source: Cricinfo |
The Nairobi Club Ground is a multi-use sports venue in Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya. It is the second oldest cricket ground in Kenya, having been predated by the Sir Ali Muslim Club Nairobi[1] (named after the wealthy Arab benefactor, Sir Ali Bin Salim) which opened in 1934.[2][1] The Nairobi Club lays claim to being the first cricket ground to feature a turf wicket when it opened in the early 1950s, which was installed by former club cricketer for Prestwich in the United Kingdom, and Nairobi Parks Department employee, Don Pringle who later represented East Africa in the 1975 Cricket World Cup.[3]
Cricket
The ground hosted its only
Other sports
Many other sports are played at the ground, with the Kenya Davis Cup team playing their home matches here. There is also an all-weather hockey pitch and facilities for squash, bowls, and swimming.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Cricket | Sir Ali Muslim Club". Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ "About | Sir Ali Muslim Club". Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ Cricinfo
- ^ Scorecard of South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1 October 1996 at CricketArchive
- ^ Other matches played on Nairobi Club Ground at CricketArchive
- ^ ICC Trophy matches played on Nairobi Club Ground at CricketArchive
- ^ Scorecard of Bermuda v UAE, 27 February 1994 at CricketArchive
- ^ Team totals of 300 and more in an innings in the ICC Trophy at CricketArchive