County Ground, Derby
View from the new stand during Derbyshire v Australia tour match - 9 July 2010
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| Location | Derby, Derbyshire | ||||
| County club | Derbyshire | ||||
| Establishment | 1863 | ||||
| Capacity | 9,500 | ||||
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| Pavilion End Racecourse End |
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| First ODI | 18 June 1983: New Zealand v  Sri Lanka |
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| Last ODI | 28 May 1999: New Zealand v  Pakistan |
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| As of 26 August 2010 Source: CricketArchive |
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The County Cricket Ground (known as The 3aaa County Ground for sponsorship reasons; usually shortened to the County Ground and also known as the Racecourse Ground) is a cricket ground in Derby, England. It has been the home of Derbyshire County Cricket Club since 1871. The ground was first used by South Derbyshire Cricket Club in 1863 and was initially located within Derby Racecourse, although racing ceased after 1939. The ground has staged two One-Day Internationals: New Zealand against Sri Lanka during the 1983 World Cup and New Zealand against Pakistan during the 1999 World Cup. It will be one of the venues for the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup.
The ground was also formerly used for football, and was the home of Derby County FC between 1884 and 1895. It staged the first ever FA Cup Final match played outside London, a replay of the 1886 Final, and hosted an international match between England and Ireland in 1895.
The ground was first used by South Derbyshire Cricket Club in 1863 and was initially located within Derby Racecourse, although racing ceased after 1939.
It also held the games of Derby County Football Club until their move to the Baseball Ground in 1895. The first FA Cup final outside London was held at the ground in 1886 when Blackburn Rovers beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 in a replay. England played one football international here, beating Ireland 9-0 in the British Home Championship on 9 March 1895.
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