women's player Dorothy Macfarlane also gave their support to the campaign. Following the successful campaign the ground remains in use by Newcastle Cricket Club, and though Northumberland County Cricket Club gave up their lease of the ground, they continue to use it as a base and play some home matches there. See also List of cricket grounds in England and Wales References Further reading External links Osborne Avenue at ESPNcricinfo Osborne Avenue at CricketArchive Cricket grounds in Northumberland Cricket grounds in Tyne and Wear Sports venues in Newcastle upon Tyne Sports venues completed in 1887