Newclose County Cricket Ground

Newclose County Cricket Ground is the county cricket ground for the Isle of Wight, located between Newport and Blackwater on the eastern bank of the River Medina.

Newclose County Cricket Ground
Summer 2008
Ground information
LocationIsle of Wight
Coordinates50°40′52″N 1°17′15″W / 50.6812°N 1.2875°W / 50.6812; -1.2875
Establishment2008
Team information
Hampshire (2019)
As of 2009
Source: [1]

As the county ground of the Isle of Wight Cricket Board,[2] Newclose hosts county finals and minor counties matches, as well as Southern Vipers out-ground fixtures.[3]

Newclose became a Hampshire out-ground in 2019, hosting a four-day fixture against Nottinghamshire. In 2022 and 2023, Hampshire hosted one-day fixtures against Northamptonshire and Kent at Newclose.[4]

It was opened by Mike Gatting in 2009.[5] The ground is also used as a conference and wedding venue.

References

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  1. ^ "Newclose County Cricket Ground Open Days". Retrieved 22 September 2008.
  2. ^ "About Us". Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Southern Vipers". Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Hampshire announce 2022 Isle of Wight fixture". 7 February 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Mike Gatting officially opens Newclose Ground". Southern Electric Premier Cricket League. 31 July 2009. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
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