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'''Penrhyn Avenue''' is a [[cricket]] ground in [[Colwyn Bay]], Wales. The ground was first used by the [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] 1st XI in 1966, although [[County Championship]] matches have only been an annual fixture since 1990 (with the exception of 1991 and 1996). In 2015, the ground hosted a County Championship match against [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]], during which Lancashire batsmen [[Ashwell Prince]] and [[Alviro Petersen]] put on a ground record partnership of 501 for the third wicket. The ground was most recently used by Glamorgan in 2019 for a County Championship match, against [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]]. A proposed game in 2022 was moved to Cardiff |
'''Penrhyn Avenue''' is a [[cricket]] ground in [[Colwyn Bay]], Wales. The ground was first used by the [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] 1st XI in 1966, although [[County Championship]] matches have only been an annual fixture since 1990 (with the exception of 1991 and 1996). In 2015, the ground hosted a County Championship match against [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]], during which Lancashire batsmen [[Ashwell Prince]] and [[Alviro Petersen]] put on a ground record partnership of 501 for the third wicket. The ground was most recently used by Glamorgan in 2019 for a County Championship match, against [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]]. A proposed game in 2022 was moved to Cardiff<ref>{{cite news |last1=Webb |first1=Nick |title=Glamorgan postpone plans for Colwyn Bay return |date=4 February 2022 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60263880 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=17 August 2022}}</ref> and Glamorgan did not play at Penrhyn Avenue in 2023<ref>{{cite news |last1=Webb |first1=Nick |title=Glamorgan Cricket: County to play at Neath, but no Colwyn Bay return yet |date=24 January 2023 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/64389733 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=30 January 2023}}</ref> or 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Glamorgan begin County Championship season against Middlesex at Lord's |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/67500243 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=20 July 2024 |date=23 November 2023}}</ref> |
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The ground has hosted 32 [[First class cricket|first-class]] matches and 28 [[List A]] matches, as well as several matches in the [[Minor Counties Cricket Championship|Minor Counties Championship]], both for [[Denbighshire County Cricket Club|Denbighshire]] and the [[Wales Minor Counties Cricket Club|Wales Minor Counties]]. |
The ground has hosted 32 [[First class cricket|first-class]] matches and 28 [[List A]] matches, as well as several matches in the [[Minor Counties Cricket Championship|Minor Counties Championship]], both for [[Denbighshire County Cricket Club|Denbighshire]] and the [[Wales Minor Counties Cricket Club|Wales Minor Counties]]. |
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==Records== |
==Records== |
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===First-class=== |
===First-class=== |
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*Highest team score – '''718/3[[Declaration and forfeiture|dec]]''' [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] v. [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]], 22–25 August 2000 |
*Highest team score – '''718/3[[Declaration and forfeiture|dec]]''' [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] v. [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]], 22–25 August 2000<ref name="gca">{{cite web |title=Runs and Records at Rhos-on-Sea |url=https://glamorgancricketarchives.com/runs-and-records-at-rhos-on-sea/ |website=glamorgancricketarchives.com |access-date=11 November 2024}}</ref> |
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*Lowest team score – '''118''' [[Derbyshire County Cricket Club|Derbyshire]] v. [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]], 27–30 August 1966<ref name="gca"/> |
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*Lowest team score – no team has ever been bowled out for less than 100 on this ground{{citation needed|date=August 2009}} |
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*Best batting performance – '''309 [[not out]]''' [[Steve James (cricketer)|Steve James]] for [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] v. [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]], 22–25 August 2000 |
*Best batting performance – '''309 [[not out]]''' [[Steve James (cricketer)|Steve James]] for [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] v. [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]], 22–25 August 2000<ref name="gca"/> |
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*Best bowling performance – '''9/49''' [[Tony Cordle]] for [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] v. [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]], 21–24 June 1969 |
*Best bowling performance – '''9/49''' [[Tony Cordle]] for [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] v. [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]], 21–24 June 1969<ref name="gca"/> |
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===List A=== |
===List A=== |
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*Highest team score – ''' |
*Highest team score – '''328/4''' – [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan Dragons]] v. [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire Lightning]], 21 August 2011<ref name="gca"/> |
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*Lowest team score – |
*Lowest team score – '''105''' [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]] v. [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]], 20 June 1993<ref name="gca"/> |
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*Best batting performance – '''144''' [[Jacques du Toit (cricketer)|Jacques Du Toit]] for [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire Foxes]] v. [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan Dragons]], 10 August 2008 |
*Best batting performance – '''144''' [[Jacques du Toit (cricketer)|Jacques Du Toit]] for [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire Foxes]] v. [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan Dragons]], 10 August 2008 & [[Alviro Petersen]] for [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan Dragons]] v. [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire Lightning]], 21 August 2011<ref name="gca"/> |
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*Best bowling performance – '''6/22''' [[Adrian Dale]] for [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] v. [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]], 20 June 1993 |
*Best bowling performance – '''6/22''' [[Adrian Dale]] for [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] v. [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]], 20 June 1993<ref name="gca"/> |
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{{wide image|Panorama at Colwyn Bay Cricket Club - geograph.org.uk - 3446644.jpg|900px|align-cap=center|Panorama of the Colwyn Bay Cricket Club ground}} |
{{wide image|Panorama at Colwyn Bay Cricket Club - geograph.org.uk - 3446644.jpg|900px|align-cap=center|Panorama of the Colwyn Bay Cricket Club ground}} |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 11 November 2024
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| Location | Rhos-on-Sea, Wales | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 53°18′41″N 3°44′45″W / 53.31139°N 3.74583°W | ||||||||
| Establishment | 1924 | ||||||||
| Capacity | 4,750 | ||||||||
| Owner | Colwyn Bay Cricket Club | ||||||||
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Penrhyn Avenue is a cricket ground in Colwyn Bay, Wales. The ground was first used by the Glamorgan 1st XI in 1966, although County Championship matches have only been an annual fixture since 1990 (with the exception of 1991 and 1996). In 2015, the ground hosted a County Championship match against Lancashire, during which Lancashire batsmen Ashwell Prince and Alviro Petersen put on a ground record partnership of 501 for the third wicket. The ground was most recently used by Glamorgan in 2019 for a County Championship match, against Lancashire. A proposed game in 2022 was moved to Cardiff[1] and Glamorgan did not play at Penrhyn Avenue in 2023[2] or 2024.[3]
The ground has hosted 32 first-class matches and 28 List A matches, as well as several matches in the Minor Counties Championship, both for Denbighshire and the Wales Minor Counties.
Records
[edit]First-class
[edit]- Highest team score – 718/3dec Glamorgan v. Sussex, 22–25 August 2000[4]
- Lowest team score – 118 Derbyshire v. Glamorgan, 27–30 August 1966[4]
- Best batting performance – 309 not out Steve James for Glamorgan v. Sussex, 22–25 August 2000[4]
- Best bowling performance – 9/49 Tony Cordle for Glamorgan v. Leicestershire, 21–24 June 1969[4]
List A
[edit]- Highest team score – 328/4 – Glamorgan Dragons v. Lancashire Lightning, 21 August 2011[4]
- Lowest team score – 105 Durham v. Glamorgan, 20 June 1993[4]
- Best batting performance – 144 Jacques Du Toit for Leicestershire Foxes v. Glamorgan Dragons, 10 August 2008 & Alviro Petersen for Glamorgan Dragons v. Lancashire Lightning, 21 August 2011[4]
- Best bowling performance – 6/22 Adrian Dale for Glamorgan v. Durham, 20 June 1993[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Webb, Nick (4 February 2022). "Glamorgan postpone plans for Colwyn Bay return". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Webb, Nick (24 January 2023). "Glamorgan Cricket: County to play at Neath, but no Colwyn Bay return yet". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Glamorgan begin County Championship season against Middlesex at Lord's". BBC Sport. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Runs and Records at Rhos-on-Sea". glamorgancricketarchives.com. Retrieved 11 November 2024.