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Which of the following cricket grounds is known as the 'Mecca of Cricket'?

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Lord's Cricket Ground, England
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Adelaide Oval, Australlia
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Brisbane Cricket Ground, Australia
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Barbati Stadium, Odisha
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Solution

The correct option is A Lord's Cricket Ground, England
  • Lords cricket ground is called the "Home of cricket" or the “Mecca of cricket” because it was the first officially built ground for the game of cricket.
  • It was first opened in the year 1814 and was home to international cricket since 1884.
  • It has hosted 10 ICC Cricket World Cup fixtures, including the finals of the 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999 editions.

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