Grainville Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Saint Saviour, Jersey.
History
The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1988 when Jersey played the Hampshire Second XI.[1] The ground has since been the venue of a number of international tournaments, including matches in the 2008 World Cricket League Division Five which was won by Afghanistan, and the 2010 European Cricket Championship Division One, which Jersey won.[1] The ground also hosted four matches for a combined Channel Islands team when it was permitted to take part in the English Minor counties MCCA Knockout Trophy competition in 2001 and 2002.[2]
The most notable matches held on the ground came in 2002 when the England women's cricket team played a Women's One Day International tri-series against New Zealand Women and India Women.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "Other matches played on Grainville, St Saviour". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Grainville, St Saviour". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "International women's cricket goes island hopping". ESPNcricinfo. 23 May 2002. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Women's One-Day International Matches played on Grainville, St Saviour". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
External links
- Grainville Cricket Ground at ESPNcricinfo
- Grainville Cricket Ground at CricketArchive
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