The Oval

The Oval Profile

  • LOCATION: Kennington
  • COUNTRY: London
  • YEAR OPENED: 1845
  • CAPACITY: 27,500
  • OWNER: Duchy of Cornwall
  • GAME: Cricket

The Oval Stadium, also known as Kia Oval for sponsorship reasons, is one of the most historic cricket grounds in the world. Located in Kennington, London, it is the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club and has hosted international matches, including Test cricket, ODIs, and T20s. The Oval is famous for hosting the first-ever Test match in England in 1880 and has been the traditional venue for England?s final Test match of the summer. It also played a key role in the early history of football, hosting the first-ever FA Cup Final in 1872. The stadium underwent several renovations to enhance its capacity and facilities, making it a modern yet historic cricket venue.

WORLD CUP 2015 SCHEDULE

DATE
FIXTURE
29 March 2015
AUS V NZL

WORLD CUP 2015 STANDINGS

POOL A
MP
WON
LOST
New Zealand
6
6
0
Australia
6
4
1
Sri Lanka
6
4
2
Bangladesh
6
3
2
POOL B
MP
WON
LOST
India
6
6
0
South Africa
6
4
2
Pakistan
6
4
2
West Indies
6
3
3

CRICKET STARS

Darren Sammy
Darren Sammy

West Indies

All rounder
Ed Joyce
Ed Joyce

Ireland

Amit Mishra
Amit Mishra

India

Bowler
Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler

England

Wicket Keeper Batsman