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Essex Cricket is delighted to announce that The Cloud County Ground will be hosting three Men's One Day International (ODI) matches between Ireland and Bangladesh.
The series will also build up to a busy summer for Ireland that includes them returning to Chelmsford on 26-28 May for a first-class Tourist match against Essex at Chelmsford before their Test match with England.
While Bangladesh have already qualified for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, Ireland will have a chance to qualify automatically for the global tournament.
Join us on 09, 12 and 14 May for this intriguing encounter, tickets are available at Tourist Fixtures (essexcricket.org.uk).
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Road Directions
From the North (Colchester and Ipswich):
- Take Junction 19 on the A12 (Boreham).
- On the A130, exit to A138 (Stansted Airport/Sudbury/Chelmsford)
- Then at the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Main Rd/A130.
- This is followed by another roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A138.
- The road continues to the Army and Navy roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Parkway/A1060.
- Continue straight, over another roundabout, and turn left onto New London Road.
- Move over to the right-hand turn slip lane for New Writtle Street and the ground is located on the right hand side down this road.
From the South (From Brentwood, Basildon and Southend):
- Take Junction 15 on the A12.
- Continue down the A414 exit to Harlow/Chelmsford.
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Three Mile Hill/A414.
- Continue down this road until you come to two roundabouts, Take the 2nd exit on both roundabouts (straight over).
- Head over the bridge towards the Wood Street roundabout and take the first exit onto New London Road.
- Continue down New London Road and turn left into New Writtle Street and the ground is located on the right-hand side down this road.
Public Transport Directions
By Rail
- Chelmsford Railway Station is operated by Greater Anglia and is an approximate 10-minute walk from The Cloud County Ground. Regular direct train services depart from Chelmsford to London, Stratford, Shenfield, Romford, Colchester, Ipswich and Norwich.
By Park and Ride
- Sandon – Located at Junction 18 on the A12 (the A414/A1060 Maldon Road Interchange). This site is located at CM2 7RZ.
- Chelmer Valley – Located on the A130 east of Essex Regiment Way, accessed from the Pratts Farm roundabout. This site is located at CM3 3PR.
By Bus
- Chelmsford Bus Station is situated on Duke Street, next to Chelmsford Train Station, with connections to all over the County.
- Bus numbers 42 and 100, which are operated by First Group, stop on New London Road, which is approximately a two minute walk to the Ground, via New Writtle Street.