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Why is lord’s called “Home of Cricket”? – A Brief History of Lord’s Cricket Ground

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Lord’s Cricket Ground located in St John’s Wood, London, England is the most prestigious cricket venue in the World. Lord’s Cricket Ground commonly known as Lord’s is named after its founder Thomas Lord. It is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and was the home of the International Cricket Council (ICC) until August 2005. Its founder Thomas Lord (Born. November 23, 1755 – Died. January 13, 1832) was a first-class cricketer from 1787 to 1802. Lord made a total of 90 first-class outings throughout his career. As a ground staff bowler, he was primarily connected with Middlesex and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Lord is well known for establishing Lord's Cricket Ground. This venue is still considered the home of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the European Cricket Council (ECC) and, Middlesex County Club. Lord’s has the world’s oldest sporting museum. Lord’s is currently located on the third of three sites that its founder, Thomas Lord developed between 1787 and 18