This collection of Test Cricket Ground pictures was created by me recently and uploaded to YouTube and ClickASnap. All current test cricket venues that host the England international Team are featured.
More information and all the pictures can also be found below, they are also available to view on Clickasnap, where they can be seen full size, resolution and un-watermarked. The pictures are shown in the order of newest test ground to oldest. There are 2 pictures of each ground roughly from opposite side.
Currently known as the Ageas Bowl for sponsorship reason's, the Rose Bowl was opened in 2001, as the new home of Hampshire CCC. It has a current capacity of 25000 and hosted a first test match from 16 - 20 June 2011, when England drew with Sri Lanka.
The Cardiff Wales Stadium opened in 1967, the home of Glamorgan CCC the stadium also host's England games as the cricket team represents England and Wales. The current capacity is 15643 and it hosted a first test match from 8-12 June 2009 when England and Australia played out a draw in the 2009 Ashes series.
The Riverside Ground at Chester-le-Street is the home of Durham CCC. Opened in 1995 it can hold up to 17000 for international games. The first test match hosted at the Riverside was England v Zimbabwe on from the 5-7 June 2003, England won by an innings and 69 runs.
Edgbaston Ground opened in 1882 and is home to Warwickshire CCC, Birmingham Bears and Pheonix Cricket Teams. It has a capacity of 25000 and hosted its first test match from the 29 - 31 May 1902 when England met Australia in the first test, the match ended in a draw.
Headingley is the home of Yorkshire CCC and was opened in 1890. The current capacity 18350 and it hosted its first test match from 29 June - 1 July 1899 when England and Australia drew the third test of that's years ashes series. The cricket ground is joined on to the home ground of the Leeds Rhino's Rugby League team.
Trent Bridge opened in 1841 and is the home of Nottinghamshire CCC and has a current capacity of 17500. The first test match hosted was England V Australia from the 1-3 June 1899 in a drawn match.
Lord's is known as the Home of Cricket and is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club. It was opened at it's current location in 1814 and is also home to Middlesex CCC. The ground hosted England for the first time in a test match from 21-23 July 1884, England beating Australia by an innings and 5 runs.
Old Trafford is the home of Lancashire CCC and opened in 1857, the capacity for international cricket is 26000. The first test match hosted was England v Australia from 10-12 July 1884, a match that ended in a draw.
The Kia Oval named for sponsorship reasons is the oldest test cricket ground in England. Opened as the home of Sussex CCC in 1845 the ground is traditionally the home of the final test in each series. The current capacity is 27500 and it has also be home to FA Cup Finals and England Football matchers. The first test match hosted here was from 6-8 September 1880 England beating Australia by 5 wickets.
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Ogden's A.B.C of sport is a set of trading cards released in 1927, the set featured 25 cards with the letters X and Z combined in to 1 card to complete the set. The cards feature a number of sports popular in the 120's which perhaps would not get a look in today. I combined the pictures in to a YouTube slideshow which can be seen below with each individual image shown below that with what I personally consider would be the modern alternative sport featured.
Fartown, originally known as St John's Ground, has a rich sporting history that spans from cricket to rugby league. It's story begins in 1868, hosting cricket matches. In 1875 a pivotal merger took place, uniting Huddersfield St John's Cricket Club with Huddersfield Athletic Club, which had already established a rugby club in 1866. This union laid the groundwork for Fartown's future as a rugby stronghold. By the 2nd November 1878, the ground had been sufficiently developed to host it's first rugby match, a contest against Manchester Rangers Rugby Club.
Fartown's significance in rugby history was further cemented in 1895 when the sport underwent a major split. Huddersfield joined the Northern Rugby Football Union, the breakaway faction that eventually evolved into the modern game of rugby league. Fartown became their home ground, a relationship that would last almost a century.
For almost a hundred years, Fartown echoed with the roar of the crowd and the clash of tackles. It's most glorious moment likely came in 1947 when it hosted a Challenge Cup Semi-Final, Leeds RLFC beating Wakefield Trinity RLFC 21-0 in front of a crowd of 35,136 - a testament to the ground's capacity and the passion then for rugby league in Huddersfield.
However. the club and stadium's fortunes began to decline, and by the 1980's, Fartown was a shadow of it's illustrious past. In 1992 the then Huddersfield RLFC, having recently ditched the Barracudas name moved to Leeds Road to share with the local football team Huddersfield Town, marking the end of an era. Shortly after, Fartown was demolished, erasing much of the physical presence. Today only floodlights, perimeter fencing, pitch and an overgrown terrace thar resembles a woodland remain as silent witnesses to the stadium's vibrant past, a reminder of the thousands of fans and the countless sporting memories forged within it's boundaries. Fartown's story, though it's stands may be gone, continues to resonate within the history of Huddersfield and the story of Rugby League.
I took these pictures on the 18th June 2015 with a Polaroid is2132 camera.
The Cricket Memorial, it used to feature a clock that has been removed.
The former cricket ground, now playing host to amateur Rugby League.
Taken from the Scoreboard terrace at the ground.
The very overgrown northern terrace.
The rather sad looking former cricket pavilion.
The scoreboard end, the stadiums metal fencing still in place.
All the pictures remain the copyright of Colin Green.
