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The Kerava National Cricket Ground is a
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ground in
Kerava Kerava (; ) is a town in Finland, located in the southern interior of the country. Kerava is situated in the centre of the Uusimaa region. The population of Kerava is approximately . It is the most populous Municipalities of Finland, municipality ...
, Finland, home to the Kerava Cricket Club. The ground was opened in June 2014, in the presence of England
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and Lord Mervyn King. In February 2019, it was announced that the venue would host three
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(T20I) matches in August 2019, between Finland and Spain. Kerava National Cricket Ground is the northernmost cricket ground in the world which has hosted a T20 International match.


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