Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny explained

Pen-y-Pound is a cricket ground in Abergavenny, Wales. It is the home of Abergavenny Cricket Club, who play in the South Wales Cricket League. The ground was first used by the Glamorgan 1st XI in 1981 for limited over matches and in 1983 for County Championship matches. Between 1985 and 1997, the ground hosted a County Championship match annually. However, Glamorgan have only used the ground twice since then.

The ground has hosted 16 first-class matches, including Glamorgan v Bangladesh A in 2005 and 3 List A matches, including Wales Minor Counties v Denmark, a Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy match, in 2003. The ground's location makes it one of the most scenically attractive in the country.

Game Information:

Game TypeNo. of Games
County Championship Matches15
limited-over county matches2
Twenty20 matches0

Game Statistics: first-class:

CategoryInformation
Highest Team ScoreWorcestershire (514/4dec against Glamorgan) in 1990 and Glamorgan (514/4dec against Gloucestershire) in 1991
Lowest Team ScoreNo team has been bowled out for below 100 on this ground
Best Batting PerformanceAndrew Symonds (254 Runs for Gloucestershire against Glamorgan) in 1995
Best Bowling PerformanceJavagal Srinath (9/76 for Gloucestershire against Glamorgan) in 1995

Game Statistics: one-day matches:

CategoryInformation
Highest Team ScoreGlamorgan (229/7 in 40 overs against Northamptonshire) in 1982
Lowest Team ScoreGlamorgan (152 in 39.2 overs against Worcestershire) in 1981
Best Batting PerformanceRodney Ontong (100 Runs for Glamorgan against Northamptonshire) in 1982
Best Bowling PerformanceJack Birkenshaw (3/17 for Worcestershire against Glamorgan) in 1981

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