The first pavilion at Old Trafford was built in 1857 for Manchester Cricket Club.

In 1884, Old Trafford became the second English cricket ground to stage a Test match, after the Oval. The first day was washed out.

The lowest all out score by a visiting county team at Old Trafford was 24, by Sussex in 1890.

A new pavilion was built at Old Trafford in 1895, costing £10,000.

Lancashire bought Old Trafford from the de Trafford family in 1898 for £24,732.

Every fixture at Old Trafford during Lancashire's Jubilee Season of 1924 was interrupted due to bad weather.

Old Trafford was severely damaged in bombing raids during the Second World War.

The only time any Test side has been dismissed twice in one day was at Old Trafford. India were skittled out for 58 and 82 against England in 1952.

Jim Laker took 19 wickets in the 1956 Test against Australia at Old Trafford, a record for a English bowler in a single Test.

David Hughes won one of the most dramatic games in Old Trafford's history -- hitting 24 runs in one over to win Lancashire's Gillette Cup semi-final against Gloucestershire in 1971 after walking out to bat at 8.45pm.

One of the fastest-ever Test match half-centuries was scored at Old Trafford by India's Kapil Dev in just 33 balls against England in the 1982 Test.

Lancashire clinched the AXA League trophy at Old Trafford in 1998.