Wimbledon Cricket Club Ground is a

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ground in

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. The ground is located opposite the

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, famous for hosting the

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. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1891, when Wimbledon played Marlborough Blues. In constant use from 1891 to the present day, the ground has also hosted several

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fixtures for the Surrey Second XI. The ground has held a single List-A match, which came in the

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and was between the Surrey Cricket Board and

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. In local domestic cricket, the venue is the home ground of

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Wimbledon Cricket Club
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. The club has used the ground since 1854.

References

External links

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