It was the Third ground of its name

Founded in 1814, Lord’s Cricket Ground was the third cricket ground of its name. It’s founder, Thomas Lord was a professional bowler whose career lasted from 1787 to 1802, during which time he played for Middlesex and Marylebone Cricket Club. Since its creation over 200 years ago, Lord’s has become the home of English Cricket and is iconic the world over as a quintessential part of English culture.

Lord's Cricket Ground outside view

Lord's Cricket Ground outside view

Lord's Cricket Ground outside View

Historic Dressing Room

Historic Dressing Room

Historic Dressing Room

The team dressing rooms are adorned with honour boards which mark every century made in a Test match on this ground, and all instances of a bowler taking five wickets in a Test innings, and 10 wickets in a Test match.

It’s home to the world’s oldest sporting museum

The Lord’s grounds are home to the Marylebone Cricket Club’s museum; the collection housed here was begun in 1864, while the museum itself was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1953. The museum boasts one of the world’s most celebrated collections of cricket memorabilia, and spans the entire history of the game from its emergence in the 18th century right through to the modern age.

Replica of Prudential Cup

Besides the museum, Marylebone Cricket Club also run a sporting library; spanning over 17,000 titles and growing at a rate of 400 volumes per year, it is the largest and most comprehensive collection of books and publications dedicated to cricket in the world.

Lord’s is famous for its sloping outfield

The outfield slopes two and a half meters from north to south, something cricketers have to account for when playing at the ground.

First established in 1814, the ground has a capacity of 28,000.

The first match played at the venue was between Marylebone and Hertfordshire in 1814

Lord’s has also accommodated other sports besides cricket – a baseball game during World War I and Archery at the 2012 London Olympics.

The highest team score recorded at Lord’s is 729/6 decl. by Australia against England in 1930.

Sourav Ganguly Takes off his T-shirt here in this Balcony

Saurav Ganguly is the only ferocious and breathtaking Indian cricketer, who took off his T-shirt at the Lord’s balcony after the epic final in 2002

England did not win a test match against Australia at Lords between July 1934 to July 2009 showing the dominance of Australian cricket team over England. They have enjoyed the winning streak for more than 75 years, a world record in itself.

Dileep Vengsarkar is the only Overseas Player to Score 3 test Centuries at Lords

Media house to telecast the action happening on the field

One hundred and twenty writers can sit in the main space at four stepped tiers of desks. At each end of the main space is a hospitality box. To the rear is a bar and restaurant area with a large oval window giving views out on to the practice area and the buildings beyond. Other rooms include WCs, a photographers’ room and a kitchen. Lockers are provided for journalists.

The Pavillion at Lord's Cricket Ground

Lord’s is the only international cricket venue in the world where spectators can bring alcoholic beverages into the ground

The Pavillion at Lord's Cricket Ground

The dress code in the pavilion is notoriously strict. Men are required to wear "ties and tailored coats and acceptable trousers with appropriate shoes" and women are required to wear "dresses; or skirts or trousers worn with blouses, and appropriate shoes