Ropery Lane
Ropery Lane is a cricket ground in Chester-le-Street, England round the corner from The Riverside Ground. It is the home of the Chester-le-Street [Cricket Club], who play in the North East [Premier League].
Prior to Durham [County Cricket Club] gaining first-class status in 1992, they played six Gillette Cup/Natwest Trophy matches at Ropery Lane, while Minor Counties North also used the ground for a Benson & Hedges Cup game. After Durham became a first-class county, Durham played four 1st XI matches there: one in the County Championship, one in the AXA Equity and Law League and two tour matches against Pakistani [cricket team|Pakistan] and South Africa. The ground has not hosted a 1st XI game since 1994.
The ground has hosted three first-class matches and eight List A matches.