Wantage Road,
Northampton, England
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After disputes with their previous landlords at the Racecourse Ground, Northamptonshire bought a ploughed field in 1885 for £2000 on which they built a sports ground - apart from cricket, there was a cycle track 650 yards long, and facilities for lawn tennis, athletics and bowls. From 1897, football was also played. In 1891 the county voted not to allow women to use the cricket pitch; 40 years later it staged the first women's Test between England and Australia.
Surrounded by red-brick terraced houses, this is a ground of character rather than beauty. The north end is known as the Football Ground end as it adjoins the playing ground of
Northampton Town Football Club. A new pavilion was constructed in 1979, lying alongside its predecessor, and a stand housing an indoor school. the wicket traditonally favours batsman, no more so than when Percy Fender his a century in 35 minutes here in 1920.
Colin Blythe, one of the best wet wicket bowlers, took all 10 Northants wickets in an innings here on his way to the astonishing figures of 17 for 48 in a single day's play in 1907.
Martin Williamson
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Mon Apr 13 - Wed Apr 15
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Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches Northamptonshire v Leeds/Bradford MCCU |
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Sat Apr 25 - Tue Apr 28
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Specsavers County Championship Division One Northamptonshire v Essex |
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Fri May 1 - Mon May 4
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Specsavers County Championship Division One Northamptonshire v Kent |
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Fri May 22 - Mon May 25
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Specsavers County Championship Division One Northamptonshire v Yorkshire |
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Fri Jun 5
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast North Group - Northamptonshire v Durham |
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Sun Jun 7
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast North Group - Northamptonshire v Derbyshire |
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Thu Jun 11
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast North Group - Northamptonshire v Worcestershire |
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Wed Jun 24
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast North Group - Northamptonshire v Lancashire |
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Fri Jun 26
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast North Group - Northamptonshire v Nottinghamshire |
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Sun Jun 28 - Wed Jul 1
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Specsavers County Championship Division One Northamptonshire v Surrey |
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Fri Jul 3
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast North Group - Northamptonshire v Leicestershire |
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Sun Jul 5 - Wed Jul 8
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Specsavers County Championship Division One Northamptonshire v Lancashire |
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Thu Jul 9
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast North Group - Northamptonshire v Warwickshire |
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Fri Jul 24
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The Women's Hundred Manchester Originals Women v Oval Invincibles Women |
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Tue Jul 28
(50 ovs)
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Royal London One-Day Cup Northamptonshire v Derbyshire |
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Sun Aug 2
(50 ovs)
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Royal London One-Day Cup Northamptonshire v Somerset |
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Thu Aug 6
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The Women's Hundred London Spirit Women v Welsh Fire Women |
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Sun Aug 9
(50 ovs)
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Royal London One-Day Cup Northamptonshire v Glamorgan |
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Sun Aug 30 - Wed Sep 2
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Specsavers County Championship Division One Northamptonshire v Gloucestershire |
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Mon Sep 14 - Thu Sep 17
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Specsavers County Championship Division One Northamptonshire v Warwickshire |
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