Ropery Lane is a cricket ground in Chester-le-Street, England round the corner from The Riverside Ground. It is the home of the Chester-le-Street Cricket Club, who play in the North East Premier League.
Prior to Durham County Cricket Club gaining first-class status in 1992, they played six Gillette Cup/Natwest Trophy matches at Ropery Lane, while Minor Counties North also used the ground for a Benson & Hedges Cup game. After Durham became a first-class county, Durham played four 1st XI matches there: one in the County Championship, one in the AXA Equity and Law League and two tour matches against Pakistan and South Africa. The ground has not hosted a 1st XI game since 1994.
The ground has hosted three first-class matches and eight List A matches.
| Game Type | No. of Games | |
|---|---|---|
| County Championship Matches | 1 | |
| limited-over county matches | 8 | |
| Twenty20 matches | 0 |
| Category | Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Team Score | Nottinghamshire (629 against Durham) in 1993 | |
| Lowest Team Score | Durham (164 against Nottinghamshire) in 1993 | |
| Best Batting Performance | Chris Lewis (147 Runs for Nottinghamshire against Durham in 1993 | |
| Best Bowling Performance | Waqar Younis (5/22 for Pakistan against Durham) in 1992 |
Game Statistics: one-day matches:
| Category | Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Team Score | Durham (262/7 in 48.1 overs against Nottinghamshire) in 1993 | |
| Lowest Team Score | Durham (82 in 40.4 overs against Worcestershire) in 1968 | |
| Best Batting Performance | Wayne Larkins (128 Runs for Durham against Nottinghamshire) in 1993 | |
| Best Bowling Performance | Simon Davis (7/32 for Durham against Lancashire) in 1983 |