Europe is not only home to a ton of cricketing activity but also to some very scenic cricket grounds. Team EuroCrick picks their top 5 stadiums.
Desert Springs Cricket Ground, Almeria, Spain
This grounds hosts the Spanish national team. It is built to ECB standards and accredited by ICC. The ground is a part of the Desert Springs Cricket Academy, which offers world class facilities to amateurs and professionals throughout the year with its iconic scenery.
Picture: Desert Springs Resort
St. Mortiz, Switzerland
This ground is famous for its unique annual event “Cricket on Ice”. The event was first held in 1988 and it combines cricket with the Swiss love for winter sports. The ground is a frozen lake with an artificial pitch laid on the ice with a spectacular alpine backdrop.
Picture from Ski Luxe Magazine
Oak Hill Cricket Club, Kilbride, Wicklow, Ireland
Oak Hill is known for its picturesque view of the Wicklow Mountains. It was constructed by Peter Savill on his stud farm and opened in 2008. The pavilion is a replica of the cricket ground at Ampleforth College in England which Savill had visited. The ground regularly hosts domestic matches in both the Men’s Inter-Provincial and Women’s Super Series competitions.
Picture from Cricket Ireland
4. Oporto Cricket and Tennis Club, Porto, Portugal
Established in 1855, it is recognised as the oldest cricket club in mainland Europe. The club's members are predominantly British, however it does have many Portuguese as well as non-British nationals as its patrons as well. It was originally established as a cricket club but it has now expanded to sports like football, hockey and table tennis.
Picture from Co-Working Thursdays, Portugal
5. Cartama Oval Malaga, The Costa Del Sol Cricket Club
It is a private cricket club in Malaga owned by David Cooper. It is known for its subtropical Mediterranean climate and top class facilities. Teams that play here include Costa Del Sol Cricket Club, Combined Colleges Cricket Club and Malaga Cricket club.
Picture from Costa del Sol Cricket
