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One hundred and twenty-three grounds have hosted men's Test cricket[1] since the first officially recognised Test match between Australia and England in Melbourne in March 1877. The grounds are listed in the order in which they were first used as a venue for a men's Test cricket match. The list excludes World Series Cricket venues and women's Test venues.
On 8 July 2009, Sophia Gardens in Cardiff became the 100th Test venue.[2][3] The Stormont cricket ground in Belfast became the 123rd[1] and most recent Test venue when it staged a match between Ireland and Zimbabwe in July 2024.
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Last updated on 14 December 2024 (Test 2570):[4]
^1 – 22 Tests from 1896 to 1939; not used for first-class cricket since 1946; redeveloped as Johannesburg Railway Station.
^2 – Staged only one Test; not used for cricket since 1973; home ground of Sheffield United F.C.
^3 – 4 Tests from 1910 to 1921; not used for first-class cricket since 1922; demolished.
^4 – Staged two Tests, one in 1928 and the other in 1931; not used for first-class cricket since 1931.
^5 – 6 Tests from 1948 to 1954; not used for first-class cricket since 1956; now used only for rugby union.
^6 – First used by Pakistan for 8 Tests, later for 9 Tests by Bangladesh, including the inaugural home Test for both sides, on 1 January 1955 and 10 November 2000 respectively. Used exclusively for football since March 2005.
^7 – Staged only one Test in 1992; subsequent Tests in Bulawayo played at the Queens Sports Club.
^8 – Hosted the first Day-Night Test match on 27 November 2015.
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List of number of grounds by country up to 14 December 2024 (Test 2570):[251]
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