Lord’s Cricket Ground Shines Vibrantly with Many Glorious Records

Playing daily fantasy cricket needs lots of research about the participating teams, players and the cricket ground where the match will be held.

Without a thorough research, and cricket knowledge, selection of players from the pool of players in the playing XI for fantasy cricket is tough and decreases the chances of win. Lord's Cricket Ground, established in 1814, is currently located at St John's Wood in London. It is one of the oldest grounds in the history of cricket.

In today’s post we will explore the Lord's Cricket Ground and hopefully you can refer to these in your future fantasy cricket games.

Lord's Cricket Ground is located at London in England. The first test match was played in July 21st, 1884. The match was between England and Australia where England had beaten the Aussies by an innings and five runs.

The longest running cricket fixture at Lord's (at the older ground) is the annual match between Eton College and Harrow School. This great sporting schoolboy rivalry began in 1805.

Till date matches played at the Lord's Cricket Ground is 137. Among these 54 matches are won by the home side team and 32 matches by the touring side. 2 matches are won by the neutral side and 49 matches are drawn. Lord's Cricket Ground do not hold any record of tied matches.

Highest individual innings at Lord's Cricket Ground is 333 runs by England’s Graham A Gooch in a match of 1990 against India. It was his highest score in his entire cricket career.

Best bowling (innings) at Lord's Cricket Ground is 8/34 by England’s I T Botham in a match of 1978 against Pakistan.

Best bowling (match) at Lord's Cricket Ground is 16/137by England’s A L Massie in a match of 1972 against Australia.

Highest team innings at Lord's Cricket Ground is 729/6 which was made by Australia in 1930 against England.

Lowest team innings at Lord's Cricket Ground is 42 run which was made by India in 1974 against England.

The highest run chase achievedat Lord's Cricket Ground is 344/1 by West Indies in 1984 against England.

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