Lord’s, London
The World Cup returns to cricket’s oldest home. While grounds like Old Trafford, Trent Bridge, the Oval and Lord’s are rich in character, they will don batting-friendly masks. Then there is the English weather.
Lord’s, London
The iconic Lord’s will host five matches, including the final. Matches to be high scoring affairs.
Old Trafford, Manchester
The busiest venue of the WC, will host six games, including the India-Pak clash and a semi-final
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Hosted arguably the greatest ODI match: the 1999 WC Aus vs SA semi. To witness great clashes.
The Oval, London
Venue of the first-ever Test, it will host the World Cup opener between England and South Africa
Bristol County Ground, Bristol
To host more than two matches in a WC for the first time. It was famously bought by WG Grace in 1889.
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
The only Welsh WC venue. The only cricket ground to have a rib buried in it, that of cricketer Mike Powell
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Site of two of the highest totals, both by England: 481 vs Aus and 444 vs Pak. Ripe for batting records.
Riverside Ground, Durham
True to history, it will be a pacers’ paradise. One of three venues to host only three matches each.
Rose Bowl, Hampshire
Located between the M27 motorway and Telegraph Woods, it will host WC matches for the first time
Headingley, Leeds
The iconic venue of Sir Don’s unequalled 300 in a day in a Test. Strangely, there is no pavilion here.
County Ground, Taunton
Indians remember it for Ganguly and Dravid’s centuries against Sri Lanka in the 1999 World Cup
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