Kibworth Cricket Club New Ground
Kibworth Cricket Club New Ground is a cricket ground in Kibworth, Leicestershire, England. The ground replaced the original Kibworth Cricket Club Ground which was sold for development at the end of the 2005 season.
| Ground information | |||
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| Location | Kibworth, Leicestershire, England | ||
| Establishment | 2006 | ||
| Capacity | n/a | ||
| International information | |||
| First WODI | 4 July 2010: Ireland v  New Zealand | ||
| Last WODI | 7 July 2010: England v Ireland | ||
| Team information | |||
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| As of 6 September 2020 Source: Ground profile | |||
The New Ground is located directly next to the development which covers the old ground. The first match on the ground was in 2006, when Kibworth Cricket Club played a Leicestershire CCC XI as part of Darren Maddy's benefit year.
The Leicestershire Second XI played the Warwickshire Second XI in the grounds first Second XI Championship fixture in August 2010.[1]
The ground held its first Women's One Day International in 2010 when Ireland women played New Zealand. Days later it held it second when England women played Ireland women.[2]
The ground is the home venue of Kibworth Cricket Club.[3] whose first XI play in the Leicestershire Premier Cricket League.
Women's One Day International matches
The stadium has hosted following Women's ODI matches till date.
| Team (A) | Team (B) | Winner | Margin | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | New Zealand | New Zealand | by 159 runs | 2010 |
| England | Ireland | England | by 147 runs | 2010 |
References
External links
- Kibworth Cricket Club New Ground on CricketArchive
- Kibworth Cricket Club New Ground on Cricinfo