matches at the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Riverside Ground is the northernmost cricket ground in the world which has hosted a test match. Sponsorship On 4 June 2010 it was announced that the stadium would be renamed the 'Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground' for sponsorship reasons. In February 2016 it was again renamed, this time to 'Emirates Riverside', following the extension of Emirates' contract with the county until 2022. The ground reverted back to The Riverside Cricket Ground at the end of 2021 season due to the impact of Covid 19 on the airline. See also List of cricket grounds in England and Wales List of Test cricket grounds List of international cricket five-wicket hauls at the Riverside Ground References External links Durham CCC Riverside Ground on Cricinfo Riverside Ground on ECB Cricket grounds in County Durham Test cricket grounds in England Sports venues completed in 1995 Chester-le-Street 1995 establishments in England 1999 Cricket World Cup stadiums 2019 Cricket World Cup stadiums