Elm Avenue

Elm Avenue
Ground information
LocationNewark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire
Establishment1927 (first recorded match)
Team information
Nottinghamshire (1966-1978)
As of 31 August 2010
Source: Ground profile

Elm Avenue is a cricket ground in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1930 when it was opened by the Ransome & Marles Company.[1] During its history, the ground has played host to 23 Nottinghamshire Second XI matches in both the Minor Counties Championship and Second Eleven Championship.[2]

Nottinghamshire first played first-class cricket at the ground in the 1966 County Championship when it played Lancashire. From 1966 to 1978, the ground hosted 11 first-class matches, the last of which came against Worcestershire.[3]

The ground held its first List-A match in 1970 when Nottinghamshire played Somerset in the John Player League. Between 1970 and 1976, the ground held 4 List-A matches, the last of which saw Nottinghamshire play Middlesex in the 1976 John Player League.[4]

In local domestic cricket, the ground was formerly the home venue of Newark Ransome and Marles Cricket Club.[5]

References

  1. ^ Cricket Grounds of Nottinghamshire P.Wynne-Thomas ACS 1984 p.20
  2. ^ Second XI Championship Matches played on Elm Avenue
  3. ^ First-Class Matches played on Elm Avenue
  4. ^ List-A Matches played on Elm Avenue
  5. ^ Ransome and Marles Cricket Club

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