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Top 5 Best Cricket stadiums in the World – Greatest Cricket Stadiums

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5. The Kia Oval (South-London – England) The Oval is an International Cricket Ground situated in Kenington, south London. The Oval is considered the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club. This ground was opened in 1845 and holds the record of being the first cricket stadium to host a test match in England only the second in the World after Melbourne Cricket Ground. This ground has a seating capacity of 27500. There are two ends at Oval, the north-western end is called the Vauxhall End and the opposite end is called the Pavilion End. The Oval has hosted several historically noteworthy athletic events in addition to cricket. It hosted England's first international football match, against Scotland, in 1870. It was the site of the inaugural FA Cup final in 1872, as well as subsequent finals between 1874 and 1892. It hosted the England v. Wales and England v. Scotland rugby international matches in 1876, as well as rugby's inaugural varsity match in 1877. It also hosted the 201