Francis Plain Playing Field
Francis Plain Playing Field is a multi-use sporting venue in Francis Plain, Saint Helena. The ground holds 2,000 and was built in 1970. It is used for cricket and football.
The Saint Helena Cricket Association (SHCA) utilises Francis Plain during the local cricket season, which runs from December to May and includes a district league and three different tournaments. The cricket pitch is concrete overlaid with matting, rather than a traditional turf wicket.
References
- ^ Bain, Alasdair (17 November 2022). "The small island with big cricketing ambitions". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
External links
- Photos at cafe.daum.net/stade
- Francis Plain Playing Field Archived 19 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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