Bat and Ball Ground
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The Bat and Ball Ground is a cricket ground in Gravesend, Kent. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1848, when West Kent played an All-England Eleven.In 1849, Kent played an All-England Eleven in the grounds first first-class match. From 1849 to 1971, the ground held 145 first-class matches for Kent, the last of which saw them play the Pakistanis during their tour of England.The ground has also played host to 24 matches involving the Kent Second XI in the Minor Counties Championship and Second XI Championship.In local domestic cricket, the ground is the home venue of Gravesend Cricket Club who play in the Kent Cricket League.First-class records Highest team total: 561 all out, Kent v Nottinghamshire in 1908 Lowest team total: 18 all out Kent v Sussex Highest individual score: 257 by W.G. Grace in 1895 for Gloucestershire Most wickets in a match: 15 by Tich Freeman for Kent in 1931
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