Myreside Cricket Ground

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Myreside Cricket Ground
Midlothian
Location
City: Edinburgh
Grid reference: NT23507118
Location: 55°55’39"N, 3°13’33"W
History
Established: 1901 (first recorded match)
Information
Sport: Cricket

Myreside Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Edinburgh, Midlothian.

The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1901 when George Watson's College played Blair Lodge School.[1] The ground held its first first-class match when Scotland played Ireland in 1982, while in 1990 it held a second first-class fixture between the sides.[2] The ground held its first List A match when Scotland played Glamorgan in the 1985 NatWest Trophy. Five further List A matches were played there, the last of which saw Scotland play Worcestershire in the 1993 NatWest Trophy.[3]

The ground is still in use today by Watsonians Cricket Club.[4]

It was selected as a venue to host matches in the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.[5]

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