Coventry Road
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. First-class cricket returned to Hinckley in 1951, when Leicestershire played Derbyshire in the County Championship. 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. 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. 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.
Records
First-class
- Highest team total: 372 by Warwickshire v Leicestershire, 1954
- Lowest team total: 42 by Leicestershire v Lancashire, 1955
- Highest individual innings: 182* by Jim Stewart for Warwickshire v Leicestershire, 1962
- Best bowling in an innings: 6-20 by Brian Statham for Lancashire v Leicestershire, 1955
- Best bowling in a match: 9-66 by Brian Statham, as above
References
- ^ "Ground profile: Coventry Road". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played on Coventry Road, Hinckley (17)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Leicestershire v Nottinghamshire, 1954 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Coventry Road, Hinckley - Lowest Team Totals in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Coventry Road, Hinckley - Centuries in first-class cricket". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Leicestershire v Lancashire, 1955 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
External links
- Coventry Road at ESPNcricinfo
- Coventry Road at CricketArchive