VENUE / GROUND - ICC WORLD TWENTY20 ENGLAND 2009
| LORD'S CRICKET GROUND | ||||||||||
| Seating capacity : 30,000 The home ground of Middlesex, Lord's is also the home of cricket and the headquarters of the MCC and ECB. The most famous cricket ground in the world played host to the first three World Cup finals as well as the 1999 final. The West Indies were involved in all of the first three finals, winning in 1975 and 1979 but losing to India in 1983, while in 1999 Australia prevailed over Pakistan. Since then the ground has changed dramatically, adding a new Mound Stand as well as developing the Compton and Edrich stands. The new media centre stands proud as one of the most impressive of any such facilities. Contacts |
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| Lords Cricket Ground, London | Twenty20 county cricket has attracted large crowds at Lord's. | |||||||||
| THE OVAL | |||||||||
| Seating capacity : 23,000 Traditionally, The Oval has provided a great wicket and has produced some truly phenomenal matches. Recently it has been a lucky ground for England who defeated Australia in 1993 and 1997, as well as being the venue for the last match of England's victory in the 2005 Ashes series. Phil Tufnell took 6 wickets for 4 runs in 33 balls there in 1991. The Oval is steeped in history and has witnessed some truly remarkable cricketing memories, including Len Hutton's 364 against Australia in 1938 and in 1998 Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan took 16 wickets in one match with 220 balls, including figures of 9-65 in the second innings. The Oval has become synonymous with the landmark pale blue gas holder which overlooks the north-east side of the ground. In 2005 the Vauxhall end was redeveloped and now incorporates new facilities for the media, the community and corporate visitors. Contacts |
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| TRENT BRIDGE | |
| Seating Capacity : 15,350 The home of cricket in Nottinghamshire, Trent Bridge has a reputation as one of the most delightful grounds in the country. The first match held there was in 1840 between Nottinghamshire and Sussex, while almost 60 years later in 1899 the ground hosted its first Test match between England and Australia. It has since enjoyed an outstanding Test history, witnessing many classic moments. Many classic innings were played out at the ground, not least when Viv Richards notched up 232 against England. Sir Richard Hadlee, one of the world's greatest bowlers, represented the county during the 1980s, while Sir Garfield Sobers, arguably the greatest of them all, enjoyed a successful spell and recently had a new stand opened in his name at the River Trent end of the ground. |
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| Trent Bridge is one of the leading grounds in English cricket. | Trent Bridge has played host to the ECB's domestic Twenty20 competition in the past. |