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On this ground, the first ball was bowled in the early 19th century, thanks to Colonel [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington|Arthur Wellesley]], who brought the game to this [[Malabar district|Malabar]] town.<ref>{{cite news | | On this ground, the first ball was bowled in the early 19th century, thanks to Colonel [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington|Arthur Wellesley]], who brought the game to this [[Malabar district|Malabar]] town.<ref>{{cite news |first=M. G. |last=Radhakrishnan |title=A coastal town in Kerala celebrates the bicentenary of its cricket tradition |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/offtrack/story/20020520-a-coastal-town-in-kerala-celebrates-the-bicentenary-of-its-cricket-tradition-795246-2002-05-20 |access-date=27 November 2020 |work=[[India Today]] |date=20 May 2002 |language=en}}</ref> In 2002, Thalassery cricket ground celebrated its 200th birthday by hosting a one-day cricket match between India and [[Sri Lanka]] sides containing former Test players. | ||
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Thalassery Stadium (also known as Thalassery Municipal Cricket Ground) is located near the Thalassery Civil Station, Kerala state, South India. Thalassery Stadium hosts the Ranji Trophy cricket matches every year.
History
On this ground, the first ball was bowled in the early 19th century, thanks to Colonel Arthur Wellesley, who brought the game to this Malabar town.[1] In 2002, Thalassery cricket ground celebrated its 200th birthday by hosting a one-day cricket match between India and Sri Lanka sides containing former Test players.
See also
References
- ↑ Radhakrishnan, M. G. (20 May 2002). "A coastal town in Kerala celebrates the bicentenary of its cricket tradition". India Today. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
11°45′03″N 75°29′09″E / 11.7509°N 75.4857°E
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