County Ground, Lakenham

Former cricket ground in Norwich, England

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

The County Ground in Lakenham, Norwich, Norfolk was a cricket ground for over two hundred years, hosting both first-class and List A cricket.[1] Five first-class games, all involving touring international sides, were played here between 1912 and 1986,[2] and 13 List A matches were staged between 1969 and 1998.[3] The County Ground's most regular users, however, were Norfolk County Cricket Club, who played over 400 Minor Counties Championship games at the venue.[4] In the early 21st century the ground was redeveloped for a variety of other uses.[5]

## Records

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### First-class

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* Highest team total: 425/5 declared by West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950[6][7]
* Lowest team total: 79 by England XI v Australians, 1912[8]
* Highest individual innings: 117 by Gerry Gomez for West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950[7][9]
* Best bowling in an innings: 7-33 by Sonny Ramadhin for West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950[7][10]
* Best bowling in a match: 9-106 by Evan Gray for New Zealanders v Minor Counties, 1986[11]

### List A

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* Highest team total: 309 by Worcestershire v Norfolk, 1994[12]
* Lowest team total: 52 (26.5 overs) by Minor Counties v Lancashire, 1998[13]
* Highest individual innings: 138 by Chris Adams for Derbyshire v Minor Counties, 1997[14]
* Best bowling in an innings: 6-48 by Tracey Moore for Norfolk v Yorkshire, 1969[15]

## References

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1. ^ Blofeld H (2000) The final lament for Lakenham, The Independent, 11 August 2000. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
2. ^ "First-Class Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
3. ^ "List A Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
4. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on County Ground, Lakenham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
5. ^ "Row over £50m sport centre scheme". BBC News. 25 June 2005. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
6. ^ "Minor Counties v West Indians in 1950". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
7. ^ a b c Same match.
8. ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Lowest Team Totals in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
9. ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Centuries in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
10. ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Seven Wickets in an Innings in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
11. ^ "Minor Counties v New Zealanders in 1986". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
12. ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Highest Team Totals in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
13. ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Lowest Team Totals in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
14. ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Centuries in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
15. ^ "County Ground, Lakenham - Five Wickets in an Innings in one-day matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2007.

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* King Edward VII Grammar School Ground, King's Lynn
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