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Who founded the Lords cricket ground in London?
A.James Lord
B.Thomas Lord
C.Mathew Lord
D.William Lord

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Hint: We will discuss the cricket ground in England.Other games such as baseball held during World War one, pre Olympic field, Hockey tournament, India versus Pakistan, two thousand twelve Summer Olympics, archery competition in front of Pavilion, it was also a real tennis court.

Complete answer:
Lord has one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of books and publications related to cricket library including more than seventeenth volumes.
 Lord's Cricket Ground is also commonly known as Lord's. It is a cricket venue in Saint John's wood, London. It is named after its founder Thomas Lord. It is owned by Melbourne Cricket Club MCC and is the home of middle sex Country Club. Lord is widely referred to as home of cricket.It is the home of world's oldest Sporting museum today it's third of three ground which was established in eighteen hundred fourteen the first ground is now referred as Lords old ground, second ground is Lords middle ground and the present ground is about two hundred fifty yards north west to the site of middle ground it could hold amount thirty thousand spectators

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: Over hundred test matches have been played in Lords. England defeated Australia, Australia 1st when South Africa played the first test match, Australia versus South Africa test match, West Indies appeared in a test match for the first time followed by Newzealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Ireland. the hundredth Lord's test match was in year two thousand England vs West Indies.