The King George V Sports Ground is a cricket ground in Castel, Guernsey.[1][2] The venue hosted matches in the 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Seven tournament,[3] and in the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Europe Qualifier tournament in June 2019.[4] On 30 May 2020, the ground hosted the first match in the British Isles after lockdown restrictions were eased during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Castel, Guernsey |
| End names | |
| De Beauvoir End Blancs Bois End | |
| International information | |
| First T20I | 1 June 2019: Guernsey v  Jersey |
| Last T20I | 28 August 2024: Guernsey v  Denmark |
| First WT20I | 24 June 2023: Guernsey v Jersey |
| Last WT20I | 25 June 2023: Guernsey v Jersey |
| As of 28 August 2024 Source: Cricinfo | |
International record
editTwenty20 International five-wicket hauls
editOne T20I five-wicket haul has been taken at this venue.[6]
| # | Figures | Player | Country | Innings | Opponent | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5/17 | Charles Perchard | Jersey |
2 | Guernsey |
1 June 2019 | Won |
References
edit- ^ "ICC Europe Division 2 Guernsey 2008". Guernsey Cricket Stats. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Morgan, Roy (16 June 2016). Real International Cricket: A History in One Hundred Scorecards. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781785312366. Retrieved 18 March 2019 – via Google Books.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "ICC World Cricket League Division Seven: Fixtures". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "One ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier spot up for grabs in EAP final". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Guernsey cricket stages first game of summer in British Isles". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Twenty20 Internationals / Bowling records". Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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