The Nevill Ground
Royal Tunbridge Wells, West Kent
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Opened in 1898 and home to Tunbridge Wells Cricket Club, the Nevill Ground is where Kapil Dev hit an unbeaten 175 in 1983 to rescue India's World Cup campaign. Anyone can wander in for free in daylight, and on summer match days the bar opens for visitors.
Highlights
- Scene of Kapil Dev's 175 not out against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup
- Pavilion rebuilt as a near copy after suffragettes burned the original in 1913
- Long a second home ground for Kent County Cricket Club
- Part of the 2021 film 83 was shot here
Good to know
- Fixtures are on the club's Play Cricket page
- The ground is owned by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Hosted a match in the 1993 Women's Cricket World Cup
Getting there
The Nevill Ground, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5ESParking: The ground is off Warwick Park, about 15 minutes' walk from the town centre and the station.
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