England rush to 3-0 series win as Smith, Buttler star in rain-reduced chase
Traffic jams cause delayed start as hosts make up for lost time in final ODI at Kia Oval
03-Jun-2025•Matt Roller
London traffic chaos makes West Indies late for Oval ODI as England cycle in
Traffic-light outage near the ground causes issue for team bus on journey from Chelsea
03-Jun-2025•Matt Roller
Surrey to screen Lord's derby clash at Oval as county cricket gears up for return of fans
Current rules allow Surrey members to use roof terrace - except on matchdays at Kia Oval
20-Apr-2021•Matt Roller
Kia Oval renamed for 24 hours in honour of Shahidul Alam Ratan, CEO of Capital Kids Cricket
Initiative to recognise prominent grassroots campaigners for efforts during pandemic
15-Dec-2020•ESPNcricinfo staff
It's good to be back at The Oval
Around 2500 Surrey members had the chance to watch a Vitality Blast match against Hampshire live at The Oval. Here's how it went
04-Sep-2020•Tawhid Qureshi
A triumphant post-Covid return (just don't touch the ball)!
An intrepid visitor to The Oval was among 1000 people helping trial the return of crowds to sporting events in the UK
27-Jul-2020•Tawhid Qureshi
Oval ticket-holders show faith in Test cricket after cancellation
85 percent of buyers roll tickets over to 2021 visit of India, according to Surrey figures
04-Jun-2020•ESPNcricinfo staff
Man arrested in relation to crossbow incident at The Oval
The man was arrested on Saturday morning, after attending a South London police station
02-Sep-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff
Surrey table 40,000-seater development plan
Surrey are currently working on development plans which would make the ground the largest dedicated cricket stadium in the country
09-Jun-2017•George Dobell
Test cricket is 'London-centric', says MCC president
Roger Knight, the president of MCC, has told club members during the AGM at Lord's that Test cricket has 'become London-centric'
04-May-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff
Not so fantastic Mr Fox
It's been a bad week for foxes
01-May-2016•Andrew Miller at The Oval
Oval's gasholder granted listed status
The future of the iconic Victorian gasholder outside The Oval in South London has been secured after the structure was granted Grade II listed status
03-Mar-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff
The other ground
Lord's might be widely considered the pre-eminent cricket ground in England, but The Oval has a strong claim to the title too
16-Feb-2016•Aditya Gadre
Surrey agree Pietersen T20 terms
Surrey have agreed terms with Kevin Pietersen for the 2014 season and are hoping that the batsman England no longer want will bring them a Twenty20 bonanza instead
10-Feb-2014•David Hopps
Murali magic at The Oval
He could spin it on the M4, they said. Come the Oval Test in 1998, he proved them right
05-Jan-2014•Janaka Malwatta
Surrey's first win lifts survival hopes
Finally, at the twelfth attempt, Surrey have their first win of the 2013 County Championship, and one that keeps their fate in their own hands.
01-Sep-2013•Vithushan Ehantharajah
The start of a love affair
When a one-sided one-day international at The Oval in the late summer of 1973 triggered a passion that lasts to this day
31-Aug-2013•Martin Williamson
A lifelong affair with The Oval
From truant schoolboy to junior Surrey member to member of the press corps
24-Aug-2013•Steven Lynch
Ponting ends first-class career with a flourish
Ricky Ponting was committed to the last. He closed the first class chapter of his career with an unbeaten 169 to earn Surrey a draw against a Nottinghamshire side which was powerless to build on an impressive opening two days
11-Jul-2013•Vithushan Ehantharajah
Cruising into The Oval
The Oval has greeted many famous faces over the year, both on the field and in the stands watching the action, but last week there was one of the more unexpected sights to appear at SE11
25-Feb-2013•Andrew McGlashan