Nottinghamshire Cricket: Trent Bridge, Harold Larwood & Stuart Broad

Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, founded in 1841, plays at Trent Bridge in West Bridgford, Nottingham — one of England's most beautiful cricket grounds and a regular Test venue. Notts have won the County Championship six times and produced fast-bowling legends.

Trent Bridge

Trent Bridge has been an England Test venue since 1899 and is known for its ornate Victorian pavilion. The ground typically produces pitches that offer something for both batters and bowlers. It regularly hosts Ashes Tests and international series.

Harold Larwood and Bodyline

Harold Larwood, a Nottinghamshire fast bowler, was the main weapon in England's infamous 1932–33 Bodyline series against Australia. His extreme pace and leg-side line intimidated Don Bradman and sparked a diplomatic crisis between England and Australia.

Stuart Broad: Nottinghamshire's Modern Great

Stuart Broad represented Nottinghamshire throughout his career and took 604 Test wickets for England before retiring in 2023. His hat-trick against India at Trent Bridge in 2011 is one of Test cricket's great bowling spells.

• Harold Larwood — Bodyline series main weapon, 78 Test wickets
• Stuart Broad — 604 Test wickets, retired 2023 as England's second-highest wicket-taker
• Derek Randall — flamboyant fielder and batter, known for his 174 in the 1977 Centenary Test
• Richard Hadlee — New Zealand legend, played county cricket for Notts