Talk:Lord's Cricket Ground
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[edit] Lord's and the first Test
Lord's typically hosts the first Test of a rubber, such as The Ashes and the second One-Day match of an English home series.
I think this is not true. For major series, Lord's usually host the second Test. This season is an exception. Tintin 06:57, 29 July 2005 (UTC)
1990: Second Test
1991: Second Test
1992: Second Test
1993: Second Test
1994: Second Test (NZ); First Test (SA)
1995: Second Test
1996: Second Test (India); First Test (Pak)
1997: Second Test
1998: Second Test
1999: Second Test
2000: First Test (Zim); Second Test (WI)
2001: Second Test
2002: First Test (SL); First Test (India)
2003: First Test (Zim); Second Test (SA)
2004: First Test (NZ); First Test (WI)
2005: First Test (Bang); First Test (Aus) PaddyBriggs 13:27, 8 October 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Lord's pavilion
Not once on this page is mentioned in any detail the famous pavilion and long room, nor is there a photo. This should be covered (especially over details of more modern stands). Oli 12:43, 8 October 2005 (UTC)
MCC won't allow any photography in the pavillion (inc. long room) by the public. Might be difficult to get anon copyrighted image. Epeeist smudge 12:03, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] MCC matches
No mention of MCC matches at Lords. And in general there needs to be much more info on the MCC on this page, with reference to the Pavillion, for example, and the Library and Real-Tennis and Squash Court. Some more information abou records at Lords may be of use as well. --Wisden17 21:21, 10 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] History
The history section is too incomplete. Founder Thomas Lord and the great history of the greatest cricket ground should be mentioned. --16[Sechzehn] 10:27, 22 July 2006 (UTC)
Indeed. I've added a mention of and link to Thomas Lord, as a minimal quick fix. Incidentally, the Thomas Lord article suggests that it is incorrect to refer to the current ground as the second.
JH 20:14, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Location
Is the cricket ground in St John's Wood or Lisson Grove? Simply south 10:56, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
- Whether or not it's strictly accurate I wouldn't know, but traditionally it has always been thought of as being in St John's Wood. Lisson Grove is rather obscure. I doubt that many non-locals have even heard of it. I certainly hadn't. JH 18:30, 10 September 2006 (UTC)
- Inasmuch as you can firmly define the borders of any London localities, St John's Wood (and Lord's cricket ground) is north of St John's Wood Road and Lisson Grove is south of it. Russ London 08:23, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] WikiProject Cricket
I've added this article to WikiProject Cricket, hence the template at the top of this talk page. Please refer to the project page, especially the style guide so that we can maintain consistency of style across cricket-related articles. Thanks. Cenobite 14:52, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Images
I've replaced the media centre image below with one of much better quality. - Cenobite 14:52, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
- I've also replaced the "Match in progress" picture with a more attractive one - Cenobite 15:11, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
- Righto, I've added a few more images as well as mentioning that Lord's is the headquarters of the ECC. I'll get to work on researching more of the ground's history a bit later. Cenobite 18:12, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] The name of the ground
The official name of Lord's is actually "Lord's Ground" not "Lord's Cricket Ground". Source: M.C.C. Stephen Parnell 14:55, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Slope
What is the source for the 8 ft slope across the ground? I was told by the guide on the tour of the ground that it was 6 feet something. Epeeist smudge 12:00, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
