The many shapes of England’s cricket stadiums

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England and Wales is currently in full swing.

Ten teams will play 48 matches in 11 stadiums for the duration of the tournament which ends on 14 July.

But the interesting thing about the stadiums here is that contrary to what most people would assume – they aren’t the usual circular, spherical or oval shaped grounds – they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.

This is a look at some of the most interesting ones.  

Lord's, London

Seating capacity: 30,000
Highest ODI total on this ground: 334 (England against India, 1975)
Lowest ODI total on this ground: 107 (South Africa against England, 2003)

Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff

Seating capacity: 15,643
Highest ODI total on this ground: 386 (England against Bangladesh, 2019)
Lowest ODI total on this ground: 125 (Afghanistan against South Africa, 2019)

Bristol County Ground, Bristol

Seating capacity: 17,500
Highest ODI total on this ground: 369 (England against West Indies, 2017)
Lowest ODI total on this ground: 92 (Zimbabwe against England, 2003)

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Seating capacity: 25,000
Highest ODI total on this ground: 408 (England against New Zealand, 2015)
Lowest ODI total on this ground: 70 (Australia against England, 1977)

Headingley, Leeds

Seating capacity: 18,350
Highest ODI total on this ground: 351 (England against Pakistan, 2019)
Lowest ODI total on this ground: 93 (England against Australia, 1975)

The Oval, London

Seating capacity: 24,500
Highest ODI total on this ground: 398 (New Zealand against England, 2015)
Lowest ODI total on this ground: 103 (England against South Africa, 1999)

Old Trafford, Manchester

Seating capacity: 26,000
Highest ODI total on this ground: 334 (England against Afghanistan, 2019)
Lowest ODI total on this ground: 45 (Canada against England, 1979)

Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Seating capacity: 17,500
Highest ODI total on this ground: 481 (England against Australia, 2018)
Lowest ODI total on this ground: 83 (South Africa against England, 2008)

The Riverside, Chester-le-Street

Seating capacity: 17,000
Highest ODI total on this ground: 338 (Sri Lanka against West Indies, 2019)
Lowest ODI total on this ground: 99 (England against Sri Lanka, 2014)

Hampshire Bowl, Southampton

Seating capacity: Up to 25,000
Highest ODI total on this ground: 373 (England against Pakistan, 2019)
Lowest ODI total on this ground: 65 (United States of America against Australia, 2004)

County Ground, Taunton

Seating capacity: Up to 12,500
Highest ODI total on this ground: 373 (India against Sri Lanka, 1999) Lowest ODI total on this ground: 172 (Afghanistan against New Zealand, 2019)