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The first-ever Test on English soil was played at The Oval in September 1880 when England beat Australia by five wickets, with WG Grace scoring a hundred on debut. Now it
traditionally hosts the final Test match of the series.
Birthplace of the most famous story in cricket in 1882 when the Ashes was born after England were beaten by Australia in the first ever Test between the two sides on English soil. The
morning after the seven run defeat the newspaper, The Sporting Times, stated that the body of English cricket would be cremated and the Ashes taken to Australia in the now famous urn.
It has also seen some historic England highs with Len Hutton scoring 364 here in 1938 against Australia and England sealing the Ashes in an historic win in 1953.
Overlooked by the most famous Gasometers in the world and home to Surrey County Cricket Club. The Oval lacks the beauty and majesty of Lord's and the yesteryear charm of Trent
Bridge, but is still one of the most famous Test venues in the world.
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