Glamorgan County Cricket Club facts for kids
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| One Day name | Glamorgan | |||
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| Personnel | ||||
| Captain | Sam Northeast | |||
| One Day captain | Kiran Carlson | |||
| Coach | Richard Dawson | |||
| Overseas player(s) | Asitha Fernando Colin Ingram Matthew Kuhnemann Marnus Labuschagne Imad Wasim (T20) Hayden Kerr (T20) |
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| Team information | ||||
| Founded | 1888 | |||
| Home ground | Sophia Gardens | |||
| Capacity | 16,000 | |||
| History | ||||
| First-class debut | Sussex in 1921 at Cardiff Arms Park |
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| County Championship wins | 3 | |||
| One-Day Cup wins | 5 | |||
| Twenty20 Cup/FPt20 wins | 0 | |||
| Official website | www.glamorgancricket.com | |||
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Glamorgan County Cricket Club (which is Criced Morgannwg in Welsh) is a professional cricket team from Wales. It's one of the 18 top-level county clubs in England and Wales. The club represents the historic area of Glamorgan.
Glamorgan was started in 1888. At first, they played in a lower league called the Minor Counties Championship. After the First World War, in 1921, they joined the main County Championship. This meant they became a "first-class" team, playing in the highest level of domestic cricket.
Glamorgan is special because it's the only Welsh first-class cricket club. They have won the County Championship three times: in 1948, 1969, and 1997. They have also beaten international teams from all the major cricket nations, including Australia. Their team for shorter games (called "limited overs") is simply known as Glamorgan. Their team colours for these games are blue and yellow.
The club's main home ground is Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, which is right by the River Taff. They also play some matches at The Gnoll in Neath. Sometimes, games have been played in other Welsh towns like Swansea and Colwyn Bay.
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Team Achievements
Glamorgan has won several important cricket competitions.
First Team Wins
- County Championship (3 times)
- 1948
- 1969
- 1997
- Sunday/National League/One Day Cup (5 times)
- 1993
- 2002
- 2004
- 2021
- 2024
Second Team Wins
- Second XI Championship (2 times)
- 1965
- 1980
- Second XI Twenty20 (2 times)
- 2019
- 2022
Club History
Cricket likely started in Wales and Glamorgan around the late 1600s. The first known cricket match in Glamorgan was in Swansea in 1780.
How Glamorgan CCC Started
Glamorgan County Cricket Club was officially formed on July 6, 1888. This happened at a meeting in the Angel Hotel in Cardiff.
The club played in the Minor Counties Championship for many years. After the First World War, they asked to become a "first-class" team.
Glamorgan played their very first first-class match against Sussex at Cardiff Arms Park from May 18-20, 1921. This match made the County Championship bigger, with 17 teams. Glamorgan, led by N.V.H. Riches, won this first game by 23 runs. However, they only won one more game that summer and finished last.
Key Moments in Club History
Glamorgan won the County Championship in 1948. Their captain, Wilf Wooller, believed in excellent fielding. This helped them beat teams that might have had stronger batters and bowlers.
On August 31, 1968, something amazing happened at Swansea during a Glamorgan match against Notts. Gary Sobers hit six sixes in a single over from bowler Malcolm Nash. This was a very rare event in cricket history!
Glamorgan won the championship again in 1969 under Tony Lewis. They won it a third time in 1997 with Matthew Maynard as captain. Tony Lewis was the only Glamorgan player to captain the England Test team. He led England on a tour to India and Pakistan in 1972–73. Matthew Maynard was one of the best batsmen in first-class cricket for 20 years before he retired in 2005.
In 2009, Sophia Gardens became a Test cricket ground. This meant it could host the highest level of international cricket. The first Test match played there was part of The Ashes series against Australia.
In 2021, Glamorgan won their first trophy in 17 years. They beat Durham by 58 runs in the final of the Royal London One-Day Cup. They won this competition again in 2024. In a shorter 20-overs-a-side game, they beat Somerset by 15 runs.
Team Records
Here are some of Glamorgan's top records in first-class cricket.
Most Runs Scored
These players have scored the most runs for Glamorgan in first-class matches (over 16,000 runs).
| Player | Runs |
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| Alan Jones | 34,056 |
| Emrys Davies | 26,102 |
| Matthew Maynard | 22,764 |
Most Wickets Taken
These players have taken the most wickets for Glamorgan in first-class matches (over 800 wickets).
| Player | Wickets |
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| Don Shepherd | 2,174 |
| Jack Mercer | 1,460 |
| Johnnie Clay | 1,292 |
Team Totals
- Highest score for Glamorgan: 795 runs for 5 wickets (declared) against Leicestershire in Leicester, 2022.
- Lowest score for Glamorgan: 22 runs against Lancashire in Liverpool, 1924.
Highest Individual Score
- Highest score by a Glamorgan player: 410 not out by Sam Northeast in Leicester, 2022.
Best Bowling Figures
- Best bowling in an innings: 10 wickets for 51 runs by J. Mercer against Worcestershire in Worcester, 1936.
- Best bowling in a match: 17 wickets for 212 runs by J. C. Clay against Worcestershire in Swansea, 1937.
Images for kids
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Glamorgan's First-Class cricket kit.
See also
In Spanish: Glamorgan County Cricket Club para niños
