Grounds
Cricket Ground Questions
Which County Championship Division One ground has the highest scores?
Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street is the highest scoring County Championship Division One ground of the 13 grounds Statz ranks, averaging 1086 runs a County Championship Division One match, ahead of Kennington Oval (1066) and The Cooper Associates County Ground (1040). The Rose Bowl is the lowest scoring, at 870 a match.
Which County Championship Division One ground is best for chasing?
Chasing sides win most often at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, 86% of its County Championship Division One matches with a result, ahead of New Road (67%) and Edgbaston (67%). Batting first does best at Old Trafford, where chasers win 14%.
Which County Championship Division One ground suits spin bowling?
County Ground in Chelmsford is the best County Championship Division One ground for spin: spinners take 33% of its County Championship Division One wickets, ahead of Old Trafford (27%) and The Rose Bowl (26%). Across the 13 grounds ranked, spinners average 19% of the wickets; pace bowlers take the most at Kennington Oval, 91%.