Trent Bridge: Seating Capacity, Boundary Length and More

Located in Nottingham, England is Trent Bridge Stadium Stadium, an English sports stadium used mostly for cricket and formerly for association football. It was established in 1841 and is a regular venue for international cricket. It is the home ground of the Nottinghamshire county cricket team. The cricket venue is equipped with floodlights for day-and-night games. 

History

As Captain of the All England Cricket Team, William Clarke opened the ground in 1841 on behalf of his wife, the proprietress of the Trent Bridge Inn. In 1990, the William Clarke Stand, which includes the Rushcliffe Suite, was dedicated in his honor. Sir Julien Cahn, a furniture millionaire, often hosted national sides at the West Park Sports Ground in West Bridgford.

In 1899, Trent Bridge hosted its first Test match, and it remains one of the most popular international fixtures to this day. There used to be a shared home between Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and Notts County Football Club, but when the football and cricket seasons began to overlap (as early as 1910), the football club moved to Meadow Lane which was a couple hundred yards away. Gary Sobers, Clive Rice, and Richard Hadlee are among the cricketers who have graced Trent Bridge and left a permanent mark on its history. The ground has hosted a number of memorable moments in international cricket, including the famous 1965 win by South Africa and Graeme's century that is still regarded as one of the finest South African innings.

When Mark Taylor and Geoff Marsh batted through the first day of the 1989 Ashes series without losing a wicket, they gave the England attack a day to forget thereby reaching 301 without loss. In the past few years, some significant developments have taken place on the ground. In the 1970s, a corner of Trent Bridge was sold to make money, leading to the construction of the office block which is as much a part of Trent Bridge as the pavilion. More recently, the Radcliffe Road and Fox Road stands have created one of the best viewing grounds in the country, thanks to their stylish architecture. There is no better place for a post-match drink than the Trent Bridge Inn.

Location

Trent Bridge is located in West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6AG in the United Kingdom

Seating Capacity

Though being an old stadium this venue has the capacity to accommodate 15,350 (to be 17,000) spectators.

Pitch Details

The pitch is a heaven for batsmen in the first innings so they usually decide to bat first for a victory score at Trent Bridge. The batsmen start suffering against spinning bowlers in the third and fourth innings, so the average score begins to fall steeply. Bowlers must be patient and consistent as the footmarks of the previous days' bowlers make things better. There might be a little grass growing on the pitch surface if there have not been any county matches on it for a while, which is a big help for pacers.

Boundary Length

The longest boundary length is at the Pavilion End which is of 72 meters and the shortest boundary is of wide long-off which is of 62 meters.