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ground in Abergavenny,

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. It is the home of Abergavenny Cricket Club, who play in the South Wales Cricket League. The ground was first used by the Glamorgan 1st XI in 1981 for limited over matches and in 1983 for

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matches. Between 1985 and 1997, the ground hosted a

match annually. However, Glamorgan have only used the ground twice since then. The ground has hosted 16 first-class matches, including Glamorgan v Bangladesh A in 2005 and 3 List A matches, including Wales Minor Counties v

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, a Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy match, in 2003. The ground's location makes it one of the most scenically attractive in the country. Game Information: : Game Statistics: first-class: : Game Statistics: one-day matches: :

External links

Cricinfo Website - Ground Page

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