Albert Ground, Sydney

A row of trees had been planted by the English cricket tourists of 1863-1864 captained by George Parr.

The club’s players wore white caps and pants and blue shirts and counted amongst their number the greatest bowler of the day ‘The Demon’ Fred Spofforth.

Above all however, the Albert Ground had been established as a business with the aim of making money and fees were charged to those who wanted to use it, including the NSW Cricket Association.

The Albert Ground was located to the east of Redfern Oval in the block now roughly bounded by Elizabeth, Phillip, Kettle and Moorehead Streets.

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