Since at least the 17th century, when Oliver Cromwell released an edict outlawing it, cricket has been played in Ireland. Although a recent study contends that Irish soldiers in the British Army affected the game’s evolution by importing vocabulary and plays from the old Irish game of Catty, it is generally accepted that the Brits were responsible for bringing it to Ireland. The match between a British garrison and an “All-Ireland” team in Dublin in August 1792 is the oldest documented mention of a game played there; the garrison team won by an innings.
In this article, we will take a look at the biggest cricket stadium in Ireland and its history.
Malahide Cricket Club Ground: Introduction
The Lady Acre field of the Malahide Castle grounds is where the Malahide Cricket Club Field, often known as The Village, is a cricket pitch in Malahide, Ireland. The Malahide Cricket Club is the owner of the facility. With a capacity of 11,500, the pitch is now Ireland’s largest cricket facility and was formally inaugurated for international cricket in 2013. When Ireland took on Pakistan in May 2018, it was confirmed in November 2017 that it will serve as the location for their inaugural Test match.
Malahide Cricket Club Ground: History
In 1861, the Malahide Cricket Club was established. Richard Wogan Talbot, the 5th Lord Talbot of Malahide, loved cricket and built a cricket pitch on the grounds of the castle. Malahide would not stage a major cricket match until almost a century later, in 1991, when Ireland and Scotland met in a first-class match there. After being approved by the International Cricket Council, the pitch received official approval for international cricket in September 2013. (ICC). England captain Eoin Morgan hit 124 not out on his former home pitch, setting a new record for attendance and making it the largest venue in Ireland with movable grandstands and accommodation tents.
Malahide Cricket Club Ground ODI Records
| Highest Total Recorded | 381/3 (50 Ov) by WI vs IRE |
| Lowest Total Recorded | 185/10 (34.4 Ov) by IRE vs WI |
| Highest Score Chased | 294/4 (43 Ov) by BAN vs IRE |
| Lowest Score Defended | 381/3 (50 Ov) by WI vs IRE |
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Malahide Cricket Club Ground T20 Records
| Highest Total Recorded | 153/3 (18.3 Ov) by IRE vs ZIM |
| Highest Score Chased | 153/3 (18.3 Ov) by IRE vs ZIM |
| Lowest Score Defended | 117/7 (20 Ov) by ZIM vs IRE |
Malahide Cricket Club Ground : Pitch Report
A cricket ground called the Malahide Cricket Club has been in use in Dublin since 1861. It is regarded as one of the best sports facilities Ireland has ever built. With its current size, it has overtaken Castle Avenue in Dublin and Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast as the biggest stadium in the nation.Also Read: Top 5 Bowlers with most wickets in IPL history
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