County Cricket Ground, Bristol
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| County Ground | ||||
| Nevil Road, Fry's Ground | ||||
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 England |
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| Ground information | ||||
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| Location | Ashley Down, Bristol | |||
| Establishment | 1889 | |||
| Seating capacity | 8,000 16,000 for internationals |
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| End names | Pavilion End Ashley Down Road End |
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| International information | ||||
| First ODI | 13 June 1983: New Zealand v Sri Lanka | |||
| Last ODI | 24 August 2007: England v India | |||
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| Years | Team | |||
| 1889 – present | Gloucestershire | |||
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As of 16 December 2007 |
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The County Cricket Ground, (also known as Nevil Road), is a cricket venue in Bristol, England. It is home to the Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.
It has previously been known by several names:
- The Royal & Sun Alliance County Ground, Bristol (1985-2002)
- Phoenix County Ground, Bristol (1976-1984)
- Ashley Down Ground, Bristol (1933-1975)
- Fry's Ground, Bristol (1915-1932)
- Ashley Down Ground, Bristol (-1914)
The concrete roof over the public terraces is formed from eight hyperbolic-paraboloid umbrellas each approximately 30 ft square, designed by T.H.B. Burrough in 1960.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0289798043.
[edit] See also
