Old Trafford
England
Ground information
Location	Old Trafford Greater Manchester England
Establishment	1857
Seating capacity	19,000
End names	Stretford End Brian Statham End
International information
First Test	10 July 1884: England v Australia
Last Test	23 May 2008: England v New Zealand
First ODI	24 August 1972: England v Australia
Last ODI	30 August 2007: England v India
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1865 – present	Lancashire
As of 15 December 2007 Source: CricketArchive

The Old Trafford Cricket Ground,^[1] usually known as simply Old Trafford, is a cricket ground situated on Talbot Road in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England that has been the home of Manchester Cricket Club since 1856 and of the Lancashire County Cricket Club since it was founded in 1864. The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. Old Trafford is an area of Stretford in Greater Manchester, England. Greater Manchester is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. The New Zealand cricket team, also known as the Black Caps or BLACKCAPS, played their first Test in 1929-30 against England in Christchurch Note Most of the information here pertains to men's cricket ODI matches are also played in Women's cricket. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. Lancashire County Cricket Club is one of the eighteen major county clubs which make up the English domestic Cricket structure representing the historic Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ICC standard dimensions These are the standard requirements as per the ICC standard test match ODI and 20-20 playing conditions Playing area minimum from boundary to Old Trafford is an area of Stretford in Greater Manchester, England. Greater Manchester is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Cricket may not have reached Lancashire until the 18th century Lancashire County Cricket Club is one of the eighteen major county clubs which make up the English domestic Cricket structure representing the historic International Test matches have been played there since 1884. Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations Most of Greater Manchester lies within the historic County of Lancashire, and within the County Palatine, hence the location of the club in Greater Manchester. The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England. A county palatine is an area ruled by a Count palatine (or Earl palatine who may hold the higher title of Duke) with special authority and autonomy

The ground

The cricket ground is near the Old Trafford football stadium in the borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, to the south west of central Manchester. The Metropolitan Borough of Trafford is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England Greater Manchester is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2 Its capacity is 22,000 for Test matches, for which temporary stands are erected, and 15,000 for other matches. In 1884, Old Trafford became the second Test venue used in England, before Lord's and after The Oval;^[2] it has hosted the 72 Tests, the third highest number in England, behind Lord's and The Oval. Lord's Cricket Ground (generally known as Lord's) is a cricket The Oval PavilionJPG|250px|right|thumb|The Members Pavilion]] The Oval is an international Cricket ground in Kennington, London ^[2]

30,000 fans were locked out on the 5th day of the 3rd Test of the 2005 Ashes series due to a sell-out crowd. The 2005 Ashes series was that year's edition of the long-standing and storied Cricket rivalry between England and Australia. The 2005 Ashes series was that year's edition of the long-standing and storied Cricket rivalry between England and Australia. ^[3]

The two ends of the ground were known as the Warwick Road End (to the east) and the Stretford End (to the west). The section of Warwick Road leading to the Metrolink Station was renamed Brian Statham Way (in honour of the former Lancashire and England player) and this end of the ground is now known as the Brian Statham End. Manchester Metro redirects here - for the Manchester Metroshuttle free bus routes see Metroshuttle or First Manchester Manchester Metrolink John Brian "George" Statham CBE ( June 17, 1930, Denton, Manchester – June 10, 2000, Stockport The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales.

When Sophia Gardens, Cardiff comes on stream as a test match venue in 2009 it will supplant Old Trafford as the wettest test cricket venue in England and Wales. SWALEC Stadium is a Cricket stadium on the west bank of the River Taff in Cardiff, one mile north of Cardiff Arms Park and was originally known Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland ^[4]

Notable moments at Old Trafford

• 1909 - Frank Laver Australian player/manager took 8-31 in the drawn test. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Frank Jonas Laver (born December 7, 1869, Castlemaine Victoria, died September 24, 1919, East Melbourne Victoria was
• 1930 - 1948 - Donald Bradman played three Tests at Old Trafford, scoring just 81 runs at 27. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Donald George Bradman, AC (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001 often referred to as The Don, was an Australian Cricketer widely 00 - his innings being 14 (1930), 30 (1934) and 7 and 30* (1948). He told Bill Frindall that the light was always so bad that he couldn't see the ball. William Howard Frindall MBE ( March 3, 1939, Epsom, Surrey) is a British Cricket Scorer

• 1956 - Jim Laker became the first person to take all 10 wickets in a Test match innings; achieving figures of 10 for 53 in the fourth Test against Australia (the only other bowler to take all 10 wickets is Anil Kumble of India in 1999). Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Charles Laker ( February 9 1922 &ndash April 23 1986) was a Cricketer who played for England in the 1950s most famous Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. Anil Kumble (ಅನಿಲ್ ಕುಂಬ್ಳೆ (born 17 October 1970 in Bangalore, Karnataka) is an Indian Cricketer He is a right-arm The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. Having also taken 9 for 37 in the first innings, Laker ended the match with record figures of 19 for 90, which remain unmatched to this day. An inning, or innings, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of Sports &ndash most notably Cricket and Baseball during

• 1971 - the Gillette Cup semi-final between Lancashire and Gloucestershire was played in near-darkness. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Friends Provident Trophy is a one day Cricket competition in the United Kingdom. Lancashire County Cricket Club is one of the eighteen major county clubs which make up the English domestic Cricket structure representing the historic Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic Cricket structure representing the historic With the time approaching 8. 45 pm and 25 runs still needed from the five remaining overs, David Hughes walked out to bat. Hughes, somehow seeing well enough, hit 24 off a single over and set up a notable Lancashire victory.

• 1984 - Sir Vivian Richards scored his notable 189 not out for the West Indies in the 1st one-day international for the Texaco Trophy against England. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards, KNH, (born St John's, Antigua on 7 March 1952 is a former West Indian Cricketer. The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as The Windies or The West Indies, is a multi-national Cricket team representing The Texaco Trophy was the name used for One Day International cricket tournaments held in England from 1984 until 1998 The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. Richards added 106 runs for the last wicket - an unbroken stand to which Michael Holding contributed 12 runs. Michael Anthony Holding (born February 16, 1954 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a former West Indian Cricketer One of the Richards hammered 21 fours and 5 sixes. Boundary has two distinct meanings in the Sport of Cricket; (i the edge or boundary of the playing field and (ii a manner of scoring Boundary has two distinct meanings in the Sport of Cricket; (i the edge or boundary of the playing field and (ii a manner of scoring When Holding joined Sir Viv at the crease, the West Indies were in a parlous position at 166 for 9, of which Sir Viv had made 98. ]

• 1990 - Sachin Tendulkar scored his first Test hundred at the age of 18 to help India draw the Test. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)

• 1993 - Shane Warne's "Ball of the Century" to Mike Gatting. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Shane Keith Warne (born 13 September 1969 is a former Australian international Cricketer who is widely regarded as one of the The Ball of the Century, also referred to as the Gatting Ball or simply That Ball, is the nickname given to a Michael William Gatting OBE (born Kingsbury 6 June 1957 usually known as Mike, was an English Cricketer who played First-class cricket

• 2005 - The third Test of the Ashes series ended in a thrilling draw, with thousands of fans shut out of the ground on the final day as tickets were sold out. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 2005 Ashes series was that year's edition of the long-standing and storied Cricket rivalry between England and Australia. Fans in Little Italyjpg|thumb|right|Fans in Little Italy Manhattan celebrating the victory of the Italian association football team after the 2006 FIFA World Cup]][[Image Wm-oly-de-cr

Future plans

The cricket ground will form the centre of an anticipated 750,000 sq ft development which will have at its heart a new 25,000 - 30,000 seater stadium on its historic site, with new stands, conferencing and banqueting facilities and hotel, and education, training and other sports opportunities for the local community.

Various options for development are now being considered. The development partners are considering a mixed-use scheme of significant quality with business space, residential, retail, hotel, leisure and other supporting development with a potential end value of £190m. More than 2,000 new jobs could be created by the development.

Musical venue

The ground is occasionally used as a venue for large-scale concerts, with hometown band Oasis playing there in 2002. Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991 Richard Ashcroft performing a homecoming gig, supported by Razorlight, at the ground on 2006-06-17. Richard Paul Ashcroft (born September 11 1971 in Billinge Higher End Lancashire) is an English Singer-songwriter. Razorlight are an English rock band formed in 2002 They are primarily known in their home country having topped the charts with the 2006 single America and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat The day after on 2006-06-18, Foo Fighters played with support from The Strokes, Angels & Airwaves, The Subways and Eagles of Death Metal. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Foo Fighters is an American Alternative rock and Post-grunge band formed by singer/guitarist Dave Grohl in 1995 Angels & Airwaves (also known as "AVA" is an Alternative rock group fronted by former Blink-182 and Box Car Racer guitarist/vocalist The Subways are an English Alternative rock band Their debut album Young For Eternity, was released on 4 July, 2005 Eagles of Death Metal ( EoDM) is an American band formed by Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme. On the 28-29 July 2007, Arctic Monkeys hosted and headlined a "mini-festival" on the ground, supported by Supergrass, The Coral, The Parrots and Amy Winehouse. Arctic Monkeys are a British Indie band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield. Supergrass are an English Alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consists of brothers Gaz ( Guitar and Lead vocals For the group's debut album see The Coral (album. The Coral are an English band formed in 1996 in Hoylake ^[5] It was also the venue for the Move Festival which took place between 2002 and 2004, artists who appeared over the three years included Green Day, David Bowie, R.E.M., New Order and Morrissey. Green Day is an American rock trio David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar New Order are an English rock group formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner ( vocals, Guitars Synthesizers, Peter Hook Steven Patrick Morrissey (ˈmɒɹɪsiː born May 22, 1959) known primarily as Morrissey, is a British Singer and Lyricist The ground will also host Radiohead on 2008-06-29 as part of their world tour. Radiohead 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland.

References

See also

• Lancashire County Cricket Club in 2005
• List of cricket grounds in England and Wales
• List of Test cricket grounds

External links

• Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Cricinfo
• Old Trafford Cricket Ground on ECB
• Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Wikimapia
• Lancashire County Cricket Club

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