Kensington Oval Kensington Oval The Kensington Oval is a stadium located to the west of the capital city Bridgetown on the island of Barbados. It is the pre-eminent sporting facility on the island and is primarily used for cricket. Locally referred to as "The Mecca" of cricket, it has hosted many important and exciting cricket games between local, regional, and international teams during its more than 120-year history. Cricket at the Oval began in 1882 when the Pickwick Cricket Club assumed formal ownership of the ground. The first international match held was in 1895 when Slade Lucas' side visited the island. The
The Oval (Wednesbury) at the Oval. The first on 2 September 1893 saw Walsall lose 3–1 to Small Heath, whilst the second match was played on 9 September, with Walsall losing 5–0 to Burslem Port Vale. Despite it being a temporary home, the 5,000 spectators present at the Small Heath game was higher than the club's highest League attendances at either the Chuckery or West Bromwich Road. The ground is now an open sports field, with Walsall's modern Bescot Stadium located a few hundred metres away on the other side of the M6 motorway. The Oval (Wednesbury) The Oval was a cricket and