Portal:London/DYK/Lord's

Did you know...
 * ...that Lord's Cricket Ground is considered the home of cricket?
 * ...that the oldest permanent fixture in the world is the annual Eton versus Harrow cricket match at Lord's, which began in 1805?
 * ...that Lord's is the archery venue for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, which will take place in front of the Pavilion? The wicket will be moved with the help of new portable pitch technology.