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The County Ground is the cricket ground of England
located in the Swindon region. It is one of the oldest grounds in England and
established in the year 1896. The seating capacity of the stadium is just
14,700 but measures are taken to extend the stadium so that it can accommodate
more people. Earlier this stadium was used for football matches from 1893 to
1896 but later on cricket matches were also hosted at this ground. The pitch of
the stadium is quite different and sometimes it becomes really difficult to get
familiar with its behavior and played accordingly. The foundation of this stadium
was led by the efforts made by Arkell Brewery who contributed an amount of £300
for its construction. This is how the financial needs were met and the stadium
was constructed to host different kinds of matches. From time to time, changes
are being incorporated like the new and better floodlights have been installed
so that the view is clear and the players are able to concentrate on the game. According
to the plan, the stand will also be rebuilt whose work has already started. A
new look is being given to the stadium to attract the organizers to host the
matches.
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