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Myreside Cricket Ground Ground information Location Edinburgh, Scotland Establishment 1901 (first recorded match) Domestic team information Scotland (1982–1993) As of 19 October 2011
Source: Ground profileMyreside Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Edinburgh, Scotland. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1901 when George Watson's College played Blair Lodge School.[1] The ground held its first first-class match when Scotland played Ireland in 1980, while in 1982 it held a second first-class fixture between the sides.[2] The ground held its first List A match when Scotland played Glamorgan in the 1985 NatWest Trophy. Five further List A matches were played there, the last of which saw Scotland play Worcestershire in the 1993 NatWest Trophy.[3]
The ground is still in use today by Watsonians Cricket Club.[4]
References
- ^ "Other matches played on Myreside Cricket Ground, Edinburgh". CricketArchive. http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/24/1681_misc.html. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played on Myreside Cricket Ground, Edinburgh". CricketArchive. http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/24/1681_f.html. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "List A Matches played on Myreside Cricket Ground, Edinburgh". CricketArchive. http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/24/1681_a.html. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "Wasonians Cricket Club". www.watsoniancricket.co.uk. http://www.watsoniancricket.co.uk/. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
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Coordinates: 55°55′39.26″N 03°13′33.13″W / 55.9275722°N 3.2258694°W
Categories:- Cricket grounds in Scotland
- Sport in Edinburgh
- Buildings and structures in Edinburgh
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