Ground information | |||
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Location | Chelmsford, Essex | ||
Capacity | 6,500 | ||
End names | |||
Sir Alastair Cook End Graham Gooch End | |||
International information | |||
First ODI | 20 June 1983: Australia v India | ||
Last ODI | 14 May 2023: Ireland v Bangladesh | ||
First WODI | 20 June 2000: England v South Africa | ||
Last WODI | 29 May 2024: England v Pakistan | ||
First WT20I | 29 June 2010: England v New Zealand | ||
Last WT20I | 2 September 2023: England v Sri Lanka | ||
Team information | |||
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As of 29 May 2024 Source: Cricinfo |
The County Ground in Chelmsford, Essex, has been the official home ground of Essex County Cricket Club since 1967. It is currently known as The Cloud County Ground for sponsorship reasons.[1] It has been used for first-class cricket since 1925 and List A matches since 1969. The capacity is 6,500, mostly in single-tier seating with a single double-tiered stand. The pavilion was completed in the 1970s.[2]