Old Trafford is a cricket ground situated on Talbot Road in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. It has been the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club since its foundation in 1864, having been the ground of Manchester Cricket Club from 1857. International Test matches have been played there since 1884.
The cricket ground is near the Old Trafford football stadium. Its capacity is 22,000 for Test matches, for which temporary stands are erected, and 15,000 for other matches. Since 1884, it has hosted 73 Tests, the third highest number in England, behind Lord's and The Oval.
The ground is occasionally used as a venue for large-scale concerts with a maximum capacity of 50,000 (increasing to 65,000 after redevelopment).
The Old Trafford Lodge is open all year round, acting as a 'normal' hotel when cricket isn't being played. Corporate hospitality is also available throughout the year – and The Point will be able to host large conferences from September 2010. Lancashire CCC also make a satisfactory profit by hiring out their large car parks, situated to the north and west of the ground especially to fans watching football at the 'other' Old Trafford.
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