Lord's Cricket Ground

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Test matches at Lord's

Over one hundred Test matches have been played at Lord's, the first in 1884 when England defeated Australia by an innings and 5 runs. Australia's first win was in 1888 by 61 runs. South Africa played their first Test match at Lord's in 1907 and the ground was the host to an Australia v South Africa Test match in 1912. The West Indies appeared in a Test match at Lord's for the first time in 1928, to be followed by New Zealand (1931), India (1932), Pakistan (1954), Sri Lanka (1984), Zimbabwe (2000) and Bangladesh (2005). The hundredth Lord's Test match was in 2000 v West Indies. As of July 2005 England have played 109 Test matches at Lord's winning 42, losing 27 and drawing 40. Personal achievements by cricketers in Test matches at the ground are recognised with the names of century makers and of bowlers taking 5 wickets being inscribed on the boards in the home and away dressing rooms.

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1884 - Australia - 1888 - South Africa - 1907 - 1912 - West Indies - 1928 - New Zealand - 1931 - India - 1932 - Pakistan - 1954 - Sri Lanka - 1984 - Zimbabwe - 2000 - Bangladesh - 2005

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