The Oval
The Oval Pavilion
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Kennington London, SE11 United Kingdom |
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| Establishment | 1845 | ||||
| Capacity | 26,000 | ||||
| Owner | Duchy of Cornwall | ||||
| Operator | Surrey County Cricket Club | ||||
| Tenants | Surrey County Cricket Club | ||||
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| Pavilion End Vauxhall End |
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| First Test | 6–8 September 1880: England v  Australia |
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| Last Test | 11–15 August 2016: England v  Pakistan |
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| First ODI | 7 September 1973: England v  West Indies |
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| Last ODI | 29 June 2016: England v  Sri Lanka |
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| First T20I | 28 June 2007: England v West Indies |
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| Last T20I | 20 May 2014: England v Sri Lanka |
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| As of 13 August 2016 Source: ESPNcricinfo |
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The Oval, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Kia Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth, South London. The Oval has been the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club since it was opened in 1845. It was the first ground in England to host international Test cricket in September 1880. The final Test match of the English season is traditionally played there.
In addition to cricket, The Oval has hosted a number of other historically significant sporting events. In 1870, it staged England's first international football match, versus Scotland. It hosted the first FA Cup final in 1872, as well as those between 1874 and 1892. In 1876, it held both the England v Wales and England v Scotland rugby international matches, and in 1877, rugby's first Varsity match.
In 1844, Kennington Oval was a market garden owned by the Duchy of Cornwall. The Duchy was willing to lease the land for the purpose of a cricket ground, and on 10 March 1845 the first lease, which the club later assumed, was issued to a Mr. William Houghton (then president of the progenitor Montpelier Cricket Club) by the Otter Trustees who held the land from the Duchy "to convert it into a subscription cricket ground", for 31 years at a rent of £120 per annum plus taxes amounting to £20. The original contract for turfing The Oval cost £300; the 10,000 grass turfs came from Tooting Common and were laid in the Spring of 1845 allowing for the first cricket match to be played in May 1845. Hence, Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC) was established in 1845.
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