County Ground, Lakenham

Former cricket ground in Norwich, England

County Ground, Lakenham

Entrance to the former County Ground, with the thatched pavilion beyond the gates

Ground information
Location| Norwich, Norfolk
Coordinates| 52°36′58″N 1°18′07″E﻿ / ﻿52.616°N 1.302°E﻿ / 52.616; 1.302
Establishment| 1827
Demolished| 2015
Last used| 2000
Team information
| Norfolk County Cricket Club | (1879–2000)

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As of 10 April 2025
Source: CricketArchive

The County Ground at Lakenham in Norwich was a cricket ground for almost two hundred years, hosting both first-class and List A cricket. It was established in 1827 on land owned by Colman's, and was initially leased by the Norwich club.[1][2][3]

Five first-class games, all involving touring international sides, were played on the ground between 1912 and 1986,[4] and 13 List A matches were staged between 1969 and 1998.[5] The County Ground's most regular users were Norfolk County Cricket Club, who played over 400 Minor Counties Championship games at the venue.[6] In the early 21st century the ground was redeveloped for a variety of other uses.[7]

## Records

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### First-class

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* Highest team total: 425/5 declared by West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950[8]
* Lowest team total: 79 by England XI v Australians, 1912[9]
* Highest individual innings: 117 by Gerry Gomez for West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950[10]
* Best bowling in an innings: 7/33 by Sonny Ramadhin for West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950[11]
* Best bowling in a match: 9/106 by Evan Gray for New Zealanders v Minor Counties, 1986[12]

### List A

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* Highest team total: 309 by Worcestershire v Norfolk, 1994[13]
* Lowest team total: 52 (26.5 overs) by Minor Counties v Lancashire, 1998[14]
* Highest individual innings: 138 by Chris Adams for Derbyshire v Minor Counties, 1997[15]
* Best bowling in an innings: 6/48 by Tracey Moore for Norfolk v Yorkshire, 1969[16]

## References

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1. ^ Blofeld H (2000) The final lament for Lakenham, The Independent, 11 August 2000. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
2. ^ Lakenham's historic cricket ground pavilion demolished, BBC News website, 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
3. ^ Hounsome, p. 45.
4. ^ "First-Class Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
5. ^ "List A Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
6. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
7. ^ "Row over £50m sport centre scheme". BBC News. 25 June 2005. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
8. ^ "Minor Counties v West Indians in 1950". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
9. ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Lowest Team Totals in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
10. ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Centuries in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
11. ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Seven Wickets in an Innings in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
12. ^ "Minor Counties v New Zealanders in 1986". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
13. ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Highest Team Totals in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
14. ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Lowest Team Totals in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
15. ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Centuries in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
16. ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Five Wickets in an Innings in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2007-05-14.

## Bibliography

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* Hounsome K (2015) A Game Well Played: a history of cricket in Norfolk. Norwich: Hounsome. ISBN 978-0-9932296-0-2

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* County Ground, Lakenham
* Manor Park, Horsford
* Recreation Ground, Great Yarmouth
* King Edward VII Grammar School Ground, King's Lynn
* Recreation Ground, Hunstanton
* Hall Road, Barton Turf
* Norwich Union Ground, Pinebanks
* The Common, Swardeston
* The Green, North Runcton
* Ferry Lane, Postwick
* Highfield Lane, Fakenham
* Walcis Park, Great Witchingham
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