London Road, Sleaford

Sleaford Cricket Club
Ground information
Location Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Establishment 1851
Team information
Lincolnshire (1912–present)
As of 23 May 2010
Source: Ground profile

London Road, Sleaford is the home to Sleaford Cricket Club, in Lincolnshire. Website - http://www.sleafordcc.co.uk

The ground was established in 1851, when Sleaford played an All-England Eleven. In 1860 and 1864, two first-class matches were played on the ground in the North v South fixtures.[1]

The first Minor Counties Championship match played on the ground was in 1912 between Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire. To date the ground has hosted 45 Minor Counties matches.[2]

The first List-A match played on the ground came in 1983 NatWest Trophy between Lincolnshire and Surrey. From 1983 to 2002, the ground hosted five List-A matches, the last of which came in the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy between Lincolnshire and Glamorgan.[3]

References

  1. ↑ First-Class Matches played on London Road
  2. ↑ Minor Counties Championship Matches played on London Road
  3. ↑ List A Matches played on London Road

External links

Coordinates: 52°59′38.62″N 0°24′32.02″W / 52.9940611°N 0.4088944°W / 52.9940611; -0.4088944


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