Establishment 1966 Owner Malahide Cricket Club Tenants Ireland Cricket Team | Capacity 11,500 Operator Cricket Ireland | |
Location Malahide, Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
The Village or Malahide Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground in Malahide, Ireland. The ground is owned by the Malahide Cricket Club.The ground has been developed to a capacity of 11,500 making it Ireland's biggest cricket venue and officially opened for international cricket in 2013.
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International cricket
In September 2013, International Cricket Council cleared the ground to host international cricket. The ground hosted its first international cricket match when home team Ireland played against England with England winning by six wickets after captain Eoin Morgan hit 124 not out on what had been his home ground in his youth. The ground is now the biggest in Ireland.
The ground became Ireland's third venue for international cricket, the other two being Castle Avenue in Dublin and the Civil Service Cricket Club Ground at Stormont.
Malahide was also confirmed as the stage for two Twenty20 games against the touring South Africa A side in 2013.
It was selected as a venue to host matches in the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.
One Day International matches
The stadium has hosted the following ODI matches till date.
Twenty International matches
The stadium has hosted the following T20I matches till date.
International Centuries
There are eight ODI centuries have been scored at the venue.
International five wicket haul
There are four ODI fifer have been taken at this venue.