Melbourne Park, Kingston
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Melbourne Park is a cricket ground in Kingston
, Jamaica
. It is the home of Melbourne Cricket Club
, the third oldest cricket club in Jamaica. The ground hosted first-class cricket
on 23 occasions between 1908-09 and 1961-62. Although the ground has not been used for a first-class match since then, it played host to eight List A games in the Red Stripe Bowl between 1997-98 and 2003-04. Melbourne Park's opening first-class match, in February 1909, saw Ranji Hordern
, playing for the Philadelphians
on their final overseas tour, take 8-44 in the Jamaican first innings and 13-113 in the match; both remain (as of 2007) records for the ground.
George Headley
performed some notable batting feats on this ground. Playing for Jamaica against Lord Tennyson
's XI in February 1932, he struck 344 not out
, at the time the highest innings made in the West Indies and still (as of 2007) a ground record.
Headley and Clarence Passailaigue
(261*
) put on an unbroken stand of 487 for the sixth wicket: this remains (as of 2007) a world record for that wicket.
The other two first-class double hundreds scored at Melbourne Park were both Headley's: 211 against Lord Tennyson's XI in 1927-28 and 203* against Barbados in 1946-47.
In one-day cricket, Dawnley Joseph's 153* for Windward Islands
against Jamaica in 1997-98 was the highest List A score made in the West Indies, a record that stood until Imran Nazir
hit 160* for Pakistan against Zimbabwe in the 2007 World Cup
.
In 2001-02, Northern Windward Islands made 409/6 from 50 overs against Trinidad and Tobago
; this was the first time 400 had been scored in a List A match in the West Indies, and stood as the WI record until India hit 413/5 against Bermuda in the 2007 World Cup.
In the Barbados v Rest of Leeward Islands Red Stripe Bowl match in 2002-03, Barbadian batsman Kurt Wilkinson
was given out hit the ball twice
, although his dismissal was controversial, as after hitting the ball, it had bounced from the pitch back onto his bat. The relevant law
states that to be given out in this manner, a player must have "wilfully" struck the ball a second time.
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
, Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. It is the home of Melbourne Cricket Club
Melbourne Cricket Club (Jamaica)
Melbourne Cricket Club is a cricket club based in the city of Kingston, Jamaica. The club was established on 3 May 1892 to provide a club for men of "modest means". It was the third cricket club established in Kingston, after Kingston Cricket Club and Kensington Cricket Club...
, the third oldest cricket club in Jamaica. The ground hosted first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
on 23 occasions between 1908-09 and 1961-62. Although the ground has not been used for a first-class match since then, it played host to eight List A games in the Red Stripe Bowl between 1997-98 and 2003-04. Melbourne Park's opening first-class match, in February 1909, saw Ranji Hordern
Ranji Hordern
Dr. Herbert Vivian "Ranji" Hordern was an Australian cricketer who played in 7 Tests from 1911 to 1912. He was the first major leg-spin and googly bowler to play for Australia...
, playing for the Philadelphians
Philadelphian cricket team
The Philadelphian cricket team was a team that represented Philadelphia in first-class cricket between 1878 and 1913. Even with the United States having played the first ever international cricket match against Canada in 1844, the sport began a slow decline in the country. This decline was...
on their final overseas tour, take 8-44 in the Jamaican first innings and 13-113 in the match; both remain (as of 2007) records for the ground.
George Headley
George Headley
George Alphonso Headley was a West Indian cricketer who played 22 Test matches, mostly before the Second World War. Considered one of the best batsmen to play for West Indies and one of the greatest cricketers of all time, Headley also represented Jamaica and played professional club cricket in...
performed some notable batting feats on this ground. Playing for Jamaica against Lord Tennyson
Lionel Tennyson, 3rd Baron Tennyson
Lionel Hallam Tennyson, 3rd Baron Tennyson was known principally as a cricketer who captained Hampshire and England...
's XI in February 1932, he struck 344 not out
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
, at the time the highest innings made in the West Indies and still (as of 2007) a ground record.
Headley and Clarence Passailaigue
Clarence Passailaigue
Charles Clarence Passailaigue - Passailaigue was born in Kingston on August 4, 1901 and died at Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica on January 7, 1972, aged 70. Although his career spanned the entire decade of the 1930s, in truth Passailaigue played first-class cricket only sporadically...
(261*
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
) put on an unbroken stand of 487 for the sixth wicket: this remains (as of 2007) a world record for that wicket.
The other two first-class double hundreds scored at Melbourne Park were both Headley's: 211 against Lord Tennyson's XI in 1927-28 and 203* against Barbados in 1946-47.
In one-day cricket, Dawnley Joseph's 153* for Windward Islands
Windward Islands cricket team
The Windward Islands cricket team is a cricket team representing the member countries of the Windward Islands Cricket Board of Control. The team plays in the West Indies regional tournament....
against Jamaica in 1997-98 was the highest List A score made in the West Indies, a record that stood until Imran Nazir
Imran Nazir
Imran Nazir is a Pakistani right handed batsman in cricket who represented the Pakistan national cricket team in Test cricket, One Day International and Twenty20 cricket matches.-Career:...
hit 160* for Pakistan against Zimbabwe in the 2007 World Cup
2007 Cricket World Cup
The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sport's One Day International format...
.
In 2001-02, Northern Windward Islands made 409/6 from 50 overs against Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago cricket team
The Trinidad and Tobago cricket team is the representative cricket team of the country of Trinidad and Tobago.The team takes part in inter-regional cricket competitions in the Caribbean, such as the Regional Four Day Competition and the WICB Cup, with the best players selected for the West Indies...
; this was the first time 400 had been scored in a List A match in the West Indies, and stood as the WI record until India hit 413/5 against Bermuda in the 2007 World Cup.
In the Barbados v Rest of Leeward Islands Red Stripe Bowl match in 2002-03, Barbadian batsman Kurt Wilkinson
Kurt Wilkinson
Kurt Jason Wilkinson in Applethwaites. He is a West Indies cricketer who plays for Barbados in the KFC Cup. He was dismissed by the unusual method of being adjudged out hit the ball twice in a Red Stripe Bowl match in 2002-03....
was given out hit the ball twice
Hit the ball twice
Hit the ball twice, or "double-hit", is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket.-Definition:Law 34 of the Laws of cricket states:Law 34 1...
, although his dismissal was controversial, as after hitting the ball, it had bounced from the pitch back onto his bat. The relevant law
Laws of cricket
The laws of cricket are a set of rules established by the Marylebone Cricket Club which describe the laws of cricket worldwide, to ensure uniformity and fairness. There are currently 42 laws, which outline all aspects of how the game is played from how a team wins a game, how a batsman is...
states that to be given out in this manner, a player must have "wilfully" struck the ball a second time.
First-class
- Highest team total: 702/5 declared by Lord TennysonLionel Tennyson, 3rd Baron TennysonLionel Hallam Tennyson, 3rd Baron Tennyson was known principally as a cricketer who captained Hampshire and England...
's XI v Jamaica, 1931-32 - Lowest team total: 90 by Barbados v Jamaica, 1958
- Highest individual innings: 344*Not outIn cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
by George HeadleyGeorge HeadleyGeorge Alphonso Headley was a West Indian cricketer who played 22 Test matches, mostly before the Second World War. Considered one of the best batsmen to play for West Indies and one of the greatest cricketers of all time, Headley also represented Jamaica and played professional club cricket in...
, Lord Tennyson's XI v Jamaica, 1931-32 - Best bowling in an innings: 8-44 by Ranji HordernRanji HordernDr. Herbert Vivian "Ranji" Hordern was an Australian cricketer who played in 7 Tests from 1911 to 1912. He was the first major leg-spin and googly bowler to play for Australia...
for PhiladelphiansPhiladelphian cricket teamThe Philadelphian cricket team was a team that represented Philadelphia in first-class cricket between 1878 and 1913. Even with the United States having played the first ever international cricket match against Canada in 1844, the sport began a slow decline in the country. This decline was...
v Jamaica, 1908-09
List A
- Highest team total: 409 (50 overs) by Northern Windward Islands v Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago cricket teamThe Trinidad and Tobago cricket team is the representative cricket team of the country of Trinidad and Tobago.The team takes part in inter-regional cricket competitions in the Caribbean, such as the Regional Four Day Competition and the WICB Cup, with the best players selected for the West Indies...
, 2001-02 - Lowest team total: 81 (21.3 overs) by USAUnited States cricket teamThe United States national cricket team is the team that represents the United States of America in international cricket matches. The team became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 1965...
v Canada, 2000-01 - Highest individual innings: 153* by Dawnley Joseph for Windward IslandsWindward Islands cricket teamThe Windward Islands cricket team is a cricket team representing the member countries of the Windward Islands Cricket Board of Control. The team plays in the West Indies regional tournament....
v Bermuda, 1997-98 - Best bowling in an innings: 5-18 by Sulieman BennSulieman BennSulieman Jamaal Benn is a West Indian cricketer who plays international cricket for the West Indies and first-class cricket for Barbados....
for Barbados v Rest of Leeward Islands, 2002-03