The County Ground at Lakenham in Norwich was a cricket ground for almost two hundred years, hosting both first-class and List A cricket. It was established in 1827 on land owned by Colman's, and was initially leased by the Norwich club.Blofeld H (2000) The final lament for Lakenham, The Independent, 11 August 2000. Retrieved 4 July 2022.Lakenham's historic cricket ground pavilion demolished, BBC News website, 10 March 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2016.Hounsome, p. 45.
Five first-class games, all involving touring international teams, were played on the ground between 1912 and 1986, and 13 List A matches were staged between 1969 and 1998. The County Ground's most regular users were Norfolk County Cricket Club, who played over 400 Minor Counties Championship games at the venue. In the early 21st century the ground was redeveloped for a variety of other uses.
Records First-class Highest team total: 425/5 declared by West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950 Lowest team total: 79 by England XI v Australians, 1912 Highest individual innings: 117 by Gerry Gomez for West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950 Best bowling in an innings: 7/33 by Sonny Ramadhin for West Indians v Minor Counties, 1950 Best bowling in a match: 9/106 by Evan Gray for New Zealanders v Minor Counties, 1986
List A Highest team total: 309 by Worcestershire v Norfolk, 1994 Lowest team total: 52 (26.5 overs) by Minor Counties v Lancashire, 1998 Highest individual innings: 138 by Chris Adams for Derbyshire v Minor Counties, 1997 Best bowling in an innings: 6/48 by Tracey Moore for Norfolk v Yorkshire, 1969
References
Bibliography Hounsome K (2015) A Game Well Played: a history of cricket in Norfolk. Norwich: Hounsome.