Which of the following cricket grounds is known as the 'Mecca of Cricket'?
A
Lord's Cricket Ground, England
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B
Adelaide Oval, Australlia
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C
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Australia
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D
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.