Which ground is known as the 'Home of Cricket'?

Lord's Cricket Ground is known as the 'Home of Cricket'. The famous venue is in St John's Wood, London, and is owned by the Marylebone Cricket Club, whose laws and traditions have shaped the sport for centuries.

The ground is named after Thomas Lord, who established three grounds between 1787 and 1814. The present Lord's opened in 1814, making it the third Lord's ground rather than the original site. It is home to the MCC and Middlesex County Cricket Club and houses the world's oldest sporting museum.

Lord's has hosted major moments in international cricket. Its first Test match was played in 1884, when England met Australia, and its first One Day International followed in 1972. Visitors often confuse Lord's with The Oval, another historic London ground, or with Melbourne Cricket Ground, a famous Australian venue. Those grounds are important cricket landmarks, but Lord's holds the traditional nickname.