County Ground, Lakenham Explained

The County Ground in Lakenham, Norwich, Norfolk was a cricket ground for over two hundred years, hosting both first-class and List A cricket.^[1] Five first-class games, all involving touring international sides, were played here between 1912 and 1986,^[2] and 13 List A matches were staged between 1969 and 1998.^[3] The County Ground's most regular users, however, were Norfolk County Cricket Club, who played over 400 Minor Counties Championship games at the venue.^[4] In the early 21st century the ground was redeveloped for a variety of other uses.^[5]

Records

First-class

• Highest team total: 425/5 declared by West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950^{[6] [7]}
• Lowest team total: 79 by England XI v Australians, 1912^[8]
• Highest individual innings: 117 by Gerry Gomez for West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950^[9]
• Best bowling in an innings: 7-33 by Sonny Ramadhin for West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950^[10]
• Best bowling in a match: 9-106 by Evan Gray for New Zealanders v Minor Counties, 1986^[11]

List A

• Highest team total: 309 by Worcestershire v Norfolk, 1994^[12]
• Lowest team total: 52 (26.5 overs) by Minor Counties v Lancashire, 1998^[13]
• Highest individual innings: 138 by Chris Adams for Derbyshire v Minor Counties, 1997^[14]
• Best bowling in an innings: 6-48 by Tracey Moore for Norfolk v Yorkshire, 1969^[15]

References

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Notes and References

1. [Henry Blofeld|Blofeld H]
2. Web site: First-Class Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham . 2007-05-14 . CricketArchive.
3. Web site: List A Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham . 2007-05-14 . CricketArchive.
4. Web site: Minor Counties Championship Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham . 2007-05-14 . CricketArchive.
5. Web site: Row over £50m sport centre scheme . 2005-06-25 . 2007-05-14 . BBC News.
6. Web site: Minor Counties v West Indians in 1950 . 2007-05-14 . CricketArchive.
7. Same match.
8. Web site: County Ground, Lakenham - Lowest Team Totals in first-class cricket . 2007-05-14 . CricketArchive.
9. Web site: County Ground, Lakenham - Centuries in first-class cricket . 2007-05-14 . CricketArchive.
10. Web site: County Ground, Lakenham - Seven Wickets in an Innings in first-class cricket . 2007-05-14 . CricketArchive.
11. Web site: Minor Counties v New Zealanders in 1986 . 2007-05-14 . CricketArchive.
12. Web site: County Ground, Lakenham - Highest Team Totals in one-day matches . 2007-05-14 . CricketArchive.
13. Web site: County Ground, Lakenham - Lowest Team Totals in one-day matches . 2007-05-14 . CricketArchive.
14. Web site: County Ground, Lakenham - Centuries in one-day matches . 2007-05-14 . CricketArchive.
15. Web site: County Ground, Lakenham - Five Wickets in an Innings in one-day matches . 2007-05-14 . CricketArchive.