Bullingdon Green
 A modern day view of where the ground was located | |||
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| Location | Oxford,Oxfordshire | ||
| Coordinates | 51°44′30″N1°12′09″W/ 51.7417°N 1.2024°W | ||
| Establishment | c. 1764 | ||
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| As of 17 August 2010 Source:Ground profile | |||
Bullingdon Greenwas acricketground south ofOxford,England. It was associated with theBullingdon Cluband was an important site in the early history of cricket in Oxford. The ground operated as a first-class cricket venue in 1843, hosting two first-class matches. It was subsequently built on in 1876 with theCowley Barracks.
History
[edit]The "large open space" of Bullingdon Green formerly stood betweenHorspathandCowley.[1]Cricket is recorded as being played at Bullingdon Green as early as 1764.[2]The ground was located 2 miles (3.2 km) from the centre of Oxford, with players and spectators alike reaching it by horseback, which was described byThomas CaseinRanjitsinhji's 1897Jubilee Book of Cricket.[3]The Bullingdon Club played minor matches at the ground at the beginning of the 19th century, however cricket at the ground was often secondary to dinners and equestrian pursuits. By the 1820s, it had developed a reputation for hosting unsupervised social gatherings, with R. W. Browne commenting that "theMagdalen[Club] was the only real University Cricket Club, as the Bullingdon was more of a fashionable lounge for those who could keep horses. "[2]The distance from Oxford and a serious need to focus on cricket necessitated the requirement for a cricket ground closer to the city, with the establishment of theMagdalen Groundin 1829, which was leased to theOxford University Cricket Club.[3]
Bullingdon Green would go on to hostfirst-class cricketfor Oxford University in 1843, due to flooding at the Magdalen Ground.[3]The first fixture which was moved to the ground was that seasons 'grand match' against theMarylebone Cricket Club,while the second wasThe University MatchagainstCambridge University.[4]Frederick Lillywhitewas of the opinion that the turf at Bullingdon Green was the finest he had ever played on, even finer than the turf athis own ground in Brighton.[3]The ground remained in use until the 1870s, at which point theCardwell Reformswhich encouraged the localisation of British military forces were set in motion. In 1873, early inspections took place for the creation of a military centre on Bullingdon Green.[5]The location of the cricket ground was subsequently chosen for the construction of theCowley Barracks,[3]which were completed in 1876.
Records
[edit]First-class
[edit]- Highest team total:141 all out byCambridge UniversityvOxford University,1843[6]
- Lowest team total:44 all out by Oxford University vMarylebone Cricket Club,1843[7]
- Highest individual innings:44 byFrancis Grimstonfor Cambridge University v Oxford University, 1843[6]
- Best bowling in an innings:7-? byHenry Moberlyfor Oxford University v Marylebone Cricket Club, 1843[8]
- Best bowling in a match:14-? by Henry Moberly, as above[9]
References
[edit]- ^Mary D. Lobel, ed. (1957)."Bullingdon hundred".A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 5: Bullingdon hundred.Institute of Historical Research.Retrieved5 January2012.
- ^abDavies, Mark."An early history of cricket in Oxford".BBC Local.Retrieved4 June2022.
- ^abcdeRanjitsinhji, K. S. (2020) [1897].The Jubilee Book of Cricket.Good Press. p. 316.
- ^"First-Class Matches played on Bullingdon Green, Oxford (2)".CricketArchive.Retrieved5 June2022.
- ^Military Centre.Oxfordshire Weekly News.8 January 1873. pp. 1–2
- ^ab"Cambridge University v Oxford University, 1843".Retrieved4 June2022.
- ^"Bullingdon Green, Oxford – Lowest Team Totals in first-class cricket".Retrieved4 June2022.
- ^"Bullingdon Green, Oxford – Seven Wickets in an Innings in first-class cricket".Retrieved4 June2022.
- ^"Bullingdon Green, Oxford – Most Wickets in a Match in first-class cricket".Retrieved4 June2022.
External links
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- 1764 establishments in England
- University of Oxford sites
- Sport at the University of Oxford
- Cricket grounds in Oxfordshire
- Defunct cricket grounds in England
- Oxford University Cricket Club
- Parks and open spaces in Oxford
- Defunct sports venues in Oxford
- 1876 disestablishments in England
- Sports venues completed in 1843