The oval cricket ground

List • • • • • End names Pavilion End International information First Test 6–8 September 1880: Last Test 7–11 June 2023: First ODI 7 September 1973: Last ODI 12 July 2022: First T20I 28 June 2007: Last T20I 20 May 2014: First women's Test 10–13 July 1937: Last women's Test 24–28 July 1976: Only WT20I 19 June 2009: Team information (1846–present) (1950–1963) As of 7 June 2023 Source: The Oval, currently known for Kia Oval, In addition to cricket, The Oval has hosted a number of other historically significant sporting events. In 1870, it staged History [ ] The Oval is built on part of the former In 1844, the site of the Kennington Oval was a cabbage patch and market garden The popularity of the ground was immediate and the strength of the SCCC grew. On 3 May 1875 the club acquired the remainder of the leasehold for a further term of 31 years from the Otter Trustees for the sum of £2,800. In 1868, 20,000 spectators gathered at The Oval for the first game of the Surrey's ground is noted as having the first artificial lighting at a sports arena, in the form of gas-lamps, dating to 1889. In 1907, The Oval is referenced by the poet The first Billionaire On 20 August 2006, The Oval saw the first time a team The Oval hosted its hundredth Test, against South Africa, on 27 July 2017, becoming the fourth Test venue in the world after In Tests, the highest team score at The Oval is 903/7 declared by England against Australia on 20 August 1938. The leading run scorers are In In 2021, th...