Nairobi Club Ground
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nairobi |
| End names | |
| Bowling Green End Clubhouse End | |
| International information | |
| Only ODI | 1 October 1996: South Africa v  Sri Lanka |
| As of 7 January 2021 Source: Cricinfo | |
The Nairobi Club Ground is a multi-use sports venue in Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya. It is the oldest cricket ground in Kenya, and was the first to get a turf wicket, which was laid by Don Pringle, who played for East Africa in the 1975 Cricket World Cup.[1]
Cricket[]
The ground hosted its only One-Day International (ODI) in 1996, when South Africa played Sri Lanka[1] in the Sameer Cup. Sri Lanka won the match by 2 wickets, with Sanath Jayasuriya passing 2,500 runs in ODI cricket and 100 wickets in List A cricket during the match.[2] Other international matches have been played at the venue, with Kenya playing Tanzania in 1951 and 1952, and New Zealand in 1999.[3] It also hosted eight matches in the 1994 ICC Trophy, none of which involved Kenya,[4] the highlight perhaps being the match between Bermuda and the UAE which saw Bermuda score 329/9 only for the UAE to chase the target down and score 330/9 to win by one wicket with just two balls to spare.[5] Both innings are in the all-time top 20 ICC Trophy team totals, and the UAE's total is their highest in the ICC Trophy.[6] The cricket team of the Kenya Kongonis operates from the Nairobi Club
Other sports[]
Many other sports are played at the ground, with the Kenya Davis Cup team playing their home matches here. There is also an all-weather hockey pitch and facilities for squash, bowls, and swimming.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Ground page at Cricinfo
- ^ Scorecard of South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1 October 1996 at CricketArchive
- ^ Other matches played on Nairobi Club Ground at CricketArchive
- ^ ICC Trophy matches played on Nairobi Club Ground at CricketArchive
- ^ Scorecard of Bermuda v UAE, 27 February 1994 at CricketArchive
- ^ Team totals of 300 and more in an innings in the ICC Trophy at CricketArchive
External links[]
Coordinates: 1°17′49″S 36°48′36″E / 1.29694°S 36.81000°E
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