Old Trafford : Test Match Cricket Since 1884

THIS was only the second ground in England - after The Oval and before Lord's - to stage a TestTHIS was the venue for one of the closest and most thrilling Test matches in England in 1902 - Australia won by 3 runsTHIS was the place where Alan Lamb scored the third of successive Test centuries in 1984 (just as Charlie Macartney did in 1926) THIS was the setting for Fred Trueman's demolition of India in 1952 and Jim Laker's 19-wicket haul in 1976 THIS was the venue for the shortest completd Test, in 1888 THIS is the ground Andrew Flintoff described in 2004 as 'a second home for me.

It just feels right here.'David Mortimer looks at every Test match played at Old Trafford since the first in 1884.

Full scorecards and match reports for every game are brought alive by the words of those who played, watched and organised some of the greatest ever Tests.

David Mortimer has talked to some of the many great players who have appeared at Old Trafford and begins his book with a history of this famous ground.