Nevill Ground, Cricket ground in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
Nevill Ground is a cricket ground in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England. It has a grass pitch, a covered brick stand, and a perimeter lined with rhododendron bushes.
The ground opened in 1898 on land from the Marquess of Abergavenny's estate and was first used by Kent County Cricket Club in 1901. In 1913 a fire destroyed the original pavilion, and a new one was built the same year using the same designs.
The rhododendron bushes around the edge are a familiar sight in English cricket and often appear in photos of the ground. Local clubs use the field for hockey and running in winter, so it stays part of the town's routine all year.
The ground sits about a mile southeast of the town centre, so walking or a short taxi ride works well. Matches are mostly in summer, and the open layout lets you watch from different spots around the field.
In 1983 the ground hosted a World Cup match where Kapil Dev scored 175 not out for India against Zimbabwe. The early boundary between Kent and Sussex ran through the ground, marked by a stream beneath the surface.
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