Scorers,_Shirley

Scorers, Shirley

Scorers, Shirley

Cricket ground in Solihull

Scorers is a cricket ground in Shirley, Solihull that is the home of Moseley Cricket Club, who played their first recorded match on the ground in 1956.[1][2]

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Scorers has hosted Warwickshire County Cricket Club Second XI matches since 1972.[3][4][5] A game apiece in the 1979, 1982 and 1986 ICC Trophy tournaments were held at the ground.[6]

The ground hosted Division Seven of the inaugural Women's Twenty20 Cup in 2009, and the Midlands and North Division Three of the 2010 Women's Twenty20 Cup.[7] It also hosted Warwickshire Women matches between 2010 and 2015.[8]

The ground hosted its first international matches on 8 July 2013, with two Women's Twenty20 Internationals (WT20Is) between Ireland and Pakistan, both won by Pakistan.[9] The ground hosted its first Women's One Day International two days later, between the same sides, again won by Pakistan.[10] The ground went on to host three WT20Is between Ireland and South Africa in September 2014.[9]

In July 2023, the ground played host to its first Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy match, between Central Sparks and Western Storm, although the match was abandoned (with a toss).[8][11]

References

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    "Moseley CC". Play-Cricket. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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    "Scorers, Shirley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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    "Second Eleven Championship Matches Played on Scorers, Shirley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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    "Second Eleven Trophy Matches Played on Scorers, Shirley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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    "Second Eleven Twenty20 Matches Played on Scorers, Shirley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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    "ICC Trophy Matches Played on Scorers, Shirley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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    "Women's Twenty20 Matches Played on Scorers, Shirley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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    "Women's List A Matches Played on Scorers, Shirley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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    "Women's International Twenty20 Matches Played on Scorers, Shirley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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    "Women's ODI Matches Played on Scorers, Shirley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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    "28th Match, Solihull, July 11 2023, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: Central Sparks v Western Storm". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 July 2023.

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