Coventry Road Cricket Ground
Ground information
LocationHinckley, Leicestershire
Coordinates52°32′25″N 1°22′36″W / 52.5404°N 1.3767°W / 52.5404; -1.3767
Establishment1946
Capacity3,500
Team information
Leicestershire (1951–1964)
As of 20 June 2012
Source: Ground profile

Coventry Road Cricket Ground was a cricket ground in Hinckley, Leicestershire. It was located along Coventry Road to the south, Trinity Lane to the east, with Trinity Vicarage Road to the north. Established in 1946, the ground had a capacity of 3,500.[1]

History

The ground built after the Ashby Road ground ceased the host cricket matches shortly before World War II, leaving Hinckley without a venue for first-class cricket. Local businessmen subsequently joined forces to raise funds for construction of a new ground, with a Mr. Arthur Tansey donating three fields along the Coventry Road, upon which a pitch and pavilion was built.[1] First-class cricket returned to Hinckley in 1951, when Leicestershire played Derbyshire in the County Championship.[2] From 1952 to 1957, Leicestershire played two first-class matches per season at the ground. Leicestershire didn't play in 1956, but returned the following season, where they proceeded to play one match per season until 1961.[2] Two first-class matches were played in 1962, although Leicestershire didn't visit in 1963. The final two first-class matches to be held at the ground came in 1964, with Leicestershire playing Somerset and Kent.[2] Seventeen first-class matches were played in total, with Leicestershire winning just once, losing eleven and drawing five.

Subsequently demolished, the site was used for a leisure centre.[1]

Records

First-class

  • Highest team total: 372 by Warwickshire v Leicestershire, 1954[3]
  • Lowest team total: 42 by Leicestershire v Lancashire, 1955[4]
  • Highest individual innings: 182* by Jim Stewart for Warwickshire v Leicestershire, 1962[5]
  • Best bowling in an innings: 6-20 by Brian Statham for Lancashire v Leicestershire, 1955[6]
  • Best bowling in a match: 9-66 by Brian Statham, as above

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ground profile: Coventry Road". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "First-Class Matches played on Coventry Road, Hinckley (17)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "Leicestershire v Nottinghamshire, 1954 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "Coventry Road, Hinckley - Lowest Team Totals in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  5. ↑ "Coventry Road, Hinckley - Centuries in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "Leicestershire v Lancashire, 1955 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 June 2012.

52°32′25″N 1°22′36″W / 52.5404°N 1.3767°W / 52.5404; -1.3767

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