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'''Boscawen Park''' is a [[cricket]] ground in [[Truro]], [[Cornwall]]. The ground is situated next to the [[River Truro]]. It was established in 1858, when pre-county club Cornwall played an [[All-England Eleven]]. [[Cornwall County Cricket Club|Cornwall]] first used the ground in the 1968 [[Minor Counties Championship]], when they played [[Devon County Cricket Club|Devon]]. From 1968 to the present day, the ground has played host to 42 Minor Counties Championship matches<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/11/800_minc.html Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Boscawen Park]</ref> and 7 [[MCCA Knockout Trophy]] matches.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/11/800_mint.html Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Boscawen Park]</ref>
'''Boscawen Park''' is a [[cricket]] ground in [[Truro]], [[Cornwall]]. The ground is situated next to the [[River Truro]]. It was established in 1858, when pre-county club Cornwall played an [[All-England Eleven]]. [[Cornwall County Cricket Club|Cornwall]] first used the ground in the 1968 [[Minor Counties Championship]], when they played [[Devon County Cricket Club|Devon]]. From 1968 to the present day, the ground has played host to 42 Minor Counties Championship matches<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/11/800_minc.html Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Boscawen Park]</ref> and 7 [[MCCA Knockout Trophy]] matches.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/11/800_mint.html Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Boscawen Park]</ref>


The first [[List-A cricket|List-A]] match played on the ground came in the [[1970 Gillette Cup]] between Cornwall and [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]]. From 1970 to 2003, the ground hosted 6 List-A matches, with the final List-A match played at the ground between Cornwall and [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]] in the 2003 [[2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy]].<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/11/800_a.html List A Matches played on Boscawen Park]</ref>
The first [[List-A cricket|List-A]] match played on the ground came in the [[1970 Gillette Cup]] between Cornwall and [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]]. From 1970 to 2003, the ground hosted 6 List-A matches, with the final List-A match played at the ground between Cornwall and [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]] in the [[2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy]].<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/11/800_a.html List A Matches played on Boscawen Park]</ref>


In local domestic cricket, Boscawen Park is the home ground of [[Truro Cricket Club]] who play in the [[Cornwall Cricket League]].<ref>[http://truro.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp Truro Cricket Club]</ref>
In local domestic cricket, Boscawen Park is the home ground of [[Truro Cricket Club]] who play in the [[Cornwall Cricket League]].<ref>[http://truro.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp Truro Cricket Club]</ref>

Revision as of 18:54, 2 July 2010

Boscawen Park
Ground information
LocationTruro, Cornwall
Establishment1858
End names
City End
Malpas End
Team information
Cornwall (1968–present)
As of 2 July 2010
Source: Ground profile

Boscawen Park is a cricket ground in Truro, Cornwall. The ground is situated next to the River Truro. It was established in 1858, when pre-county club Cornwall played an All-England Eleven. Cornwall first used the ground in the 1968 Minor Counties Championship, when they played Devon. From 1968 to the present day, the ground has played host to 42 Minor Counties Championship matches[1] and 7 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[2]

The first List-A match played on the ground came in the 1970 Gillette Cup between Cornwall and Glamorgan. From 1970 to 2003, the ground hosted 6 List-A matches, with the final List-A match played at the ground between Cornwall and Kent in the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy.[3]

In local domestic cricket, Boscawen Park is the home ground of Truro Cricket Club who play in the Cornwall Cricket League.[4]

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50°15′03.02″N 5°02′16.99″W / 50.2508389°N 5.0380528°W / 50.2508389; -5.0380528