Old Trafford
Lancashire home since 1857, Ashes venue since 1884
Overview
The Manchester ground is famous for humid swing conditions and the sight of the ball hooping in cloud cover. Shane Warne delivered the Ball of the Century to Mike Gatting here in 1993. The 2019 World Cup semi-final between England and Australia was staged at Old Trafford.
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