| Ground Name: | Green Jackets Ground |
| Country: | England |
| Location: | Winchester, Hampshire |
| Establishment: | c. 1859 |
| Year1: | 1875 |
| Club1: | Hampshire |
| Date: | 23 October |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Source: | http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/57411.html Ground profile |
The Green Jackets Ground is a cricket ground in St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire.
The ground was first used in 1859, when Winchester Garrison played I Zingari.[1] The ground is currently owned by the trustees of the nearby ancient Hospital of St Cross and lies next to water meadows of the River Itchen.[2] The ground was first leased to the Rifle Brigade and since 1885 it has been leased to the Green Jackets Club.[3] [2] Only one first-class match was played at the ground, which saw Hampshire play Sussex in 1875.[4] Sussex were dismissed in their first-innings for 206, with Hampshire being dismissed for just 60 in their first-innings and were made to follow-on in their second-innings, making a total of just 119. Sussex therefore winning by an innings and 27 runs.[5] The original wooden cricket pavilion at the ground dated from 1886, but was destroyed by fire and a replacement built in 1970.[2] For many years, the ground has played host to the Southern Counties Archery Championship, in which thirteen counties are represented.[2] St Cross Symondians Cricket Club use the ground as their home venue.