The Oval Cricket Ground
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.
The Oval is built on part of the former Kennington Common. Cricket matches were played on the common throughout the early 18th century. The earliest recorded first-class match was the London v Dartford match on 18 June 1724. However, as the common was also used regularly for public executions of those convicted at the Surrey Assizes (it was the south London equivalent of Tyburn), cricket matches had moved away to the Artillery Ground by the 1740s. Kennington Common was eventually enclosed in the mid 19th century under a scheme sponsored by the Royal Family.
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