England Cricket at Lord's History
Lord's Cricket Ground was established in 1814 by Thomas Lord, originally as the home ground for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
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Lord's Cricket Ground, also known as the Home of Cricket, is a historic and prestigious cricket venue located in St John's Wood, London.
England Cricket at Lord's stats & records
- Test matches: England has played 143 Test matches at Lord's, winning 55, losing 32, and drawing 56.
- Highest team total: England's highest Test score at Lord's is 729/6 declared against Australia in 1930.
- Lowest team total: The lowest Test score by England at this venue is 53 all out against Australia in 1888
England Cricket at Lord's rivalries
Lord's has been the stage for many intense rivalries:
- The Ashes (England vs. Australia): This historic series has seen numerous memorable matches at Lord's, with both teams striving for supremacy.
- England v India
- England v West Indies
England Cricket at Lord's top batters
- Joe Root: As of August 2024, Joe Root became England's leading Test centurion with his 34th century at Lord's, surpassing Sir Alastair Cook's record.
- Sir Alastair Cook: The former captain has multiple centuries at Lord's, solidifying his status as one of England's greatest batsmen.
- Graham Gooch: Notably scored 333 runs in a single innings against India in 1990 at Lord's.
England Cricket at Lord's top bowlers
- James Anderson: England's leading wicket-taker has had several outstanding performances at Lord's, including his career-best figures of 7 for 42 against the West Indies in 2017
- Gus Atkinson: In 2024, Atkinson made a remarkable debut at Lord's, taking 12 wickets against the West Indies, marking the best debut by an England bowler since 1890.
- Ian Botham