England will host India for the first of three-match ODI series at the Kennington Oval, London on July 12.
England will host India for the first of a three-match ODI series at the Kennington Oval, London on July 12. The series is a part of India’s full tour of England 2022 which includes the rescheduled fifth Test, three-match T20I series. India captain Rohit Sharma, who was ruled out of the Test match due to Covid-19, will return back to the limited-overs format to lead his side.
England, meanwhile, begin a new era after their limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan announced his retirement and prolific opener Jos Buttler has been passed on the baton. English all-rounder Sam Curran will be a part of the ODI squad while young fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik earner their maiden ODI call-up for the national team in the 50-over format.Â
The Kennington Oval in London was opened in 1845. The seating capacity for the venue is recorded at 23500. The stadium is also known as The Oval; The AMP Oval; The Foster’s Oval; The Brit Oval while its ends are called the Pavilion End, Vauxhall End. It is not only the home to the England cricket team but also for the Surrey County side.Â
Opened | 1845 |
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Capacity | 23500 |
Known as | The Oval; The AMP Oval; The Foster’s Oval; The Brit Oval |
Ends | Pavilion End, Vauxhall End |
Location | London, England |
Home to | England, Surrey |
Floodlights | Yes |
Total matches | 75 |
Matches won batting first | 30 |
Matches won bowling first | 41 |
Average 1st Inns scores | 248 |
Average 2nd Inns scores | 217 |
Highest total recorded | 398/5 (50 Ov) by NZ vs ENG |
Lowest total recorded | 103/10 (41 Ov) by ENG vs RSA |
Highest score chased | 322/3 (48.4 Ov) by SL vs IND |
Lowest score defended | 241/10 (49.4 Ov) by PAK vs ENG |