Historic Test Match at Lord's: England vs New Zealand
Milestone Test at Lord's
The iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London is currently the venue for the first Test of a three-match series between England and New Zealand. This match marks a significant milestone as it is the 150th Test hosted at this historic ground, often referred to as the Home of Cricket. The opening match of England's 2026–27 season commenced on Thursday, June 4. Notably, no other cricket venue globally has reached the milestone of hosting 150 or more Test matches. Following Lord's, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Sydney Cricket Ground, Kennington Oval, and Old Trafford are the next in line for the most Test matches held, with Old Trafford having hosted 86 matches, while the MCG, SCG, and The Oval have seen 118, 114, and 108 matches respectively. Prior to the start of the current Test, 51 out of the 149 matches at Lord's had ended in a tie, while 98 resulted in a definitive outcome. The ground has witnessed bowlers claiming 4,627 wickets and a total of 143,786 runs scored.
Top Test Match Venues
Stadiums To Host Most Test Matches
1. Lord's (London) - 150
2. Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne) - 118
3. Sydney Cricket Ground (Sydney) - 114
4. Kennington Oval (London) - 108
5. Old Trafford (Manchester) - 86
Leading Run Scorers at Lord's
Most Test Runs At Lord's
Joe Root, the former England captain and currently ranked as the world's No. 1 Test batsman, tops the list of run scorers at Lord's. He is set to bat at No. 4 for England in the ongoing Test. Over 42 innings in 23 Test matches, Root has amassed 2,166 runs. Following him are Graham Gooch (2,015 runs), Alastair Cook (1,937 runs), Andrew Strauss (1,562 runs), and Alec Stewart (1,476 runs).
Joe Root: 2166 runs in 24 matches
Graham Gooch: 2015 runs in 21 matches
Alastair Cook: 1937 runs in 26 matches
Andrew Strauss: 1562 runs in 18 matches
Alec Stewart: 1476 runs in 20 matches
Australian batsman Steven Smith holds the record for the highest runs scored by a non-English player at Lord's, with 604 runs in six Test matches.
Leading Wicket Takers at Lord's
Most Test Wickets At Lord's
While Joe Root leads in runs, the record for the most wickets at Lord's belongs to former England fast bowler James Anderson. Between 2003 and 2024, Anderson participated in 29 Test matches at this venue, taking 129 wickets. Following him are Stuart Broad (113 wickets) and Ian Botham (69 wickets).
James Anderson - 129 Wickets In 29 Matches
Stuart Broad - 113 Wickets In 28 Matches
Ian Botham - 69 Wickets In 15 Matches
Fred Trueman - 63 Wickets In 12 Matches
Bob Willis - 47 Wickets In 9 Matches
Among overseas bowlers, New Zealand's Richard Hadlee has the most wickets at Lord's, having taken 26 wickets in four Test matches against England.