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Old Trafford, Manchester

Old Trafford, Manchester

Updated on: Jun 27, 2003 04:01 PM IST
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Name: Old Trafford, Manchester

Pitch type: Grass

Floodlights: Yes

Capacity: 19,000

End names: Stretford End, Warwick Road End

This is another traditional venue for international matches in England. Situated in Manchester, it is one of the bigger grounds with a capacity of 20,000. The pavilion was a field hospital during World War I and was the target of massive bombing during World War II.

Sri Lanka has not played an ODI against England at Old Trafford but they stunned India here in the 1979 World Cup by 47 runs.

 
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