Ropery Lane

Ropery Lane is a cricket ground in Chester-le-Street, England round the corner from The Riverside Ground. It is the home of the Chester-le-Street Cricket Club, who play in the North East Premier League.

Prior to Durham County Cricket Club gaining first-class status in 1992, they played six Gillette Cup/Natwest Trophy matches at Ropery Lane, while Minor Counties North also used the ground for a Benson & Hedges Cup game. After Durham became a first-class county, Durham played four 1st XI matches there: one in the County Championship, one in the AXA Equity and Law League and two tour matches against Pakistan and South Africa. The ground has not hosted a 1st XI game since 1994.

The ground has hosted three first-class matches and eight List A matches.

Game statistics: first-class
Game Statistics: one-day matches:
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 * Highest Team Score
 * Durham (262/7 in 48.1 overs against Nottinghamshire) in 1993
 * Lowest Team Score
 * Durham (82 in 40.4 overs against Worcestershire) in 1968
 * Best Batting Performance
 * Wayne Larkins (128 Runs for Durham against Nottinghamshire) in 1993
 * Best Bowling Performance
 * Simon Davis (7/32 for Durham against Lancashire) in 1983
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 * Best Bowling Performance
 * Simon Davis (7/32 for Durham against Lancashire) in 1983
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