Neutral venue tests in the annals of test cricket
The test between Australia and Pakistan which started today at Lord’s provide the tenth occasion of a test played at a neutral venue in the annals of test cricket. All the ten tests are listed below
| No | Team | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | Australia | South Africa | Manchester | 27 May 1912 |
| 2 | Australia | South Africa | Lord’s | 15 Jul 1912 |
| 3 | Australia | South Africa | Nottingham | 05 Aug 1912 |
| 4 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Dhaka | 12 Mar 1999 |
| 5 | Pakistan | West Indies | Sharjah | 31 Jan 2002 |
| 6 | Pakistan | West Indies | Sharjah | 07 Feb 2002 |
| 7 | Australia | Pakistan | Col-PSS | 03 Oct 2002 |
| 8 | Australia | Pakistan | Sharjah | 11 Oct 2002 |
| 9 | Australia | Pakistan | Sharjah | 19 Oct 2002 |
| 10 | Australia | England | Lord’s | 13 Jul 2010 |
As far as Australia and Pakistan are concerned, the Lord’s test provides the fourth neutral test.
| No | Team | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | Australia | Pakistan | Col-PSS | 03 Oct 2002 |
| 2 | Australia | Pakistan | Sharjah | 11 Oct 2002 |
| 3 | Australia | Pakistan | Sharjah | 19 Oct 2002 |
| 4 | Australia | England | Lord’s | 13 Jul 2010 |