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Popularly known as simply Old Trafford, the Old Trafford cricket ground is a Test match stadium located on on Talbot Road in Old Trafford., an area of Stretford in Great Machester, England. This groud has been the home of Manchester Cricket Club since 1856 and of the Lancashire County Cricket Club since its formation in 1864. The ground is a test venue from1884. A big part of the of Greater Manchester falls with in the historic county boundaries of Lancashire.
The Old Trafford cricket ground is situated near the Old Trafford football stadium in the borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester to the south west of central Manchester. The stadium has a seating capacity of 22,000 for Test matches, as temporary stands are erected for the same. But other wise, the stadium can provide seating for 15,000 spectators. Old Trafford is the second Test venue in England after The Oval. It became a Test venue in 1882, even before Lords. Within the period of 126 years, this cricket stadium has hosted 72 tests, which is the third highest number in England after Lord’s and The Oval. The two ends of the Old Trafford ground are known as the Warwick Road End (to the east) and the Stretford End (to the west).
The cricket stadium is on efforts of development, including the construction of the centre of an anticipated 750,000 sq ft which will have at its heart a new 25,000 - 30,000 seater stadium on its historic site. It will have new stands, conferencing and banqueting facilities and hotel, and education, training and other sports opportunities for the local community making it more spectator friendly.
Various options for development are now being considered. The development partners are considering a mixed-use scheme of significant quality with business space, residential, retail, hotel, leisure and other supporting development with a potential end value of £190m. More than 2,000 new jobs could be created by the development. The stadium is closed from August 2008 for renovation work and will be opened by beginning of the 2009 cricket season. This first phase of development work including a new main scoreboard and permanent floodlights will cost £12 million, and is expected to get completed by April 2010.
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