The Denis Compton Oval is a cricket ground located at the Shenley Cricket Centre in Shenley, Hertfordshire, England. The ground was opened by Denis Compton and the main ground was named in his honour. At the heart of the centre is the 19th-century pavilion, originally designed by the legendary cricketer W. G. Grace.
The ground has played host to a number of first-class matches. The first first-class match played on the ground was in 1996 and was contested between the MCC and South Africa A. The MCC used the ground for two further first-class matches in 1997 and 1999. Middlesex also used the ground for three first-class matches from 2002 to 2004, all against touring international teams.[4]
The ground has also played host to List-A matches. The MCC used the ground for a single List-A match against the touring Pakistanis in 1996, while Middlesex CCC have used the ground for three List-A matches, the last of which came when the county played the touring West Indians.[5]
In local domestic cricket, the ground is home to Shenley Village Cricket Club, who play in the Championship of the Hertfordshire Premier Cricket League.
