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The Oval Cricket Ground, Kennington, London.

Kennington, London, SE 11 5SS (Phone: 020-7582-6660)

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The Oval Cricket Ground, Kennington, London
Stadium Details
: The AMP Oval, The Foster's Oval, The Brit Oval, The Kia Oval
End Names

: Pavilion End, Vauxhall End

Home Team : England, Surrey
Establishment : 1845
Seating Capacity : 23500
Floodlights : Yes

The Oval, referred to as the Kia Oval due to a commercial sponsorship deal, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth. In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval. In past years it was officially named as the 'Fosters Oval', 'AMP Oval', 'Brit Insurance Oval', due to previous commercial sponsorship deals.

The Oval is the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club, and also traditionally hosts the final Test match of each English summer season in late August or early September. The Oval was the first ground in the United Kingdom and second in the world (after the Melbourne Cricket Ground) to host Test cricket.

The ground itself is dominated by the gasometers on the east side. Until fairly recently the pavilion, built in 1890, and the Vauxhall stand were the only structures of any significance, with banks of open and fairly uncomfortable seating making up the rest of the spectator facilities.