One hundred and twenty-two grounds have hosted men's Test cricket [1] since the first officially recognised Test match between Australia and England in Melbourne in March 1877. The grounds are listed in the order in which they were first used as a venue for a men's Test cricket match. The list excludes World Series Cricket venues and women's Test venues.
On 8 July 2009, Sophia Gardens in Cardiff became the 100th Test venue. [2] [3] The Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi became the 122nd [1] and most recent Test venue when it staged a match between Afghanistan and Ireland in February 2024.
Last updated on 8 March 2024 (Test 2535): [4]
^1 – 22 Tests from 1896 to 1939; not used for first-class cricket since 1946; redeveloped as Johannesburg Railway Station.
^2 – Staged only one Test; not used for cricket since 1973; home ground of Sheffield United F.C.
^3 – 4 Tests from 1910 to 1921; not used for first-class cricket since 1922; demolished.
^4 – Staged two Tests, one in 1928 and the other in 1931; not used for first-class cricket since 1931.
^5 – 6 Tests from 1948 to 1954; not used for first-class cricket since 1956; now used only for rugby union.
^6 – First used by Pakistan for 8 Tests, later for 9 Tests by Bangladesh, including the inaugural home Test for both sides, on 1 January 1955 and 10 November 2000 respectively. Used exclusively for football since March 2005.
^7 – Staged only one Test in 1992; subsequent Tests in Bulawayo played at the Queens Sports Club.
^8 – Hosted the first Day-Night Test match on 27 November 2015.
List of number of grounds by country up to 8 March 2024 (Test 2535): [249]
Country | No. of stadiums | Location of first match | City | Date of first match | No. of Tests |
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Antigua and Barbuda | 2 | Antigua Recreation Ground | St. John's | 27 March 1981 | 34 |
Australia | 11 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 15 March 1877 | 445 |
Bangladesh | 8 | Bangabandhu National Stadium | Dhaka | 1 January 1955 | 75 |
Barbados | 1 | Kensington Oval | Bridgetown | 11 January 1930 | 55 |
Dominica | 1 | Windsor Park | Roseau | 7 June 2011 | 6 |
England | 9 | The Oval | London | 6 September 1880 | 550 |
Grenada | 1 | Queen's Park | St. George's | 28 June 2002 | 4 |
Guyana | 2 | Bourda | Georgetown | 21 February 1930 | 32 |
India | 29 | Bombay Gymkhana Ground | Mumbai | 15 December 1933 | 291 |
Ireland | 1 | Malahide Cricket Club Ground | Dublin | 11 May 2018 | 1 |
Jamaica | 1 | Sabina Park | Kingston | 3 April 1930 | 54 |
New Zealand | 9 | Lancaster Park | Christchurch | 10 January 1930 | 232 |
Pakistan | 16 | Bahawal Stadium | Bahawalpur | 15 January 1955 | 164 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | Warner Park | Basseterre | 22 June 2006 | 3 |
Saint Lucia | 1 | Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium | Rodney Bay | 20 June 2003 | 10 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | The Playing Fields | Kingstown | 20 June 1997 | 3 |
South Africa | 11 | St George's Park Cricket Ground | Port Elizabeth | 12 March 1889 | 250 |
Sri Lanka | 8 | Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium | Colombo | 17 February 1982 | 157 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | Queen's Park Oval | Port of Spain | 1 February 1930 | 62 |
United Arab Emirates | 4 | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium | Sharjah | 31 January 2002 | 38 |
Wales | 1 | Sophia Gardens | Cardiff | 8 July 2009 | 3 |
Zimbabwe | 3 | Harare Sports Club | Harare | 18 October 1992 | 65 |
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