Riverside Ground, now commercially known as Banks Homes Riverside, is the home of Durham County Cricket Club in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. The ground is one of England's international cricket venues and has hosted Test matches, One Day Internationals and T20 Internationals.
Development of the ground began in the early 1990s, with the playing area established during the early stages of the project. The venue hosted its first first-class match in 1995, when Durham played Leicestershire. The ground subsequently developed into an international-standard cricket venue and was awarded Test match status in 2003.
The Riverside hosted its first Test match in June 2003, when England played Zimbabwe. It has subsequently staged numerous international fixtures, including matches during the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.
A significant redevelopment programme began in 2008, including the installation of permanent floodlights, improvements to spectator facilities and additional seating and buildings. These improvements helped the venue meet the requirements necessary to host international cricket.
The ground is particularly notable for its picturesque location beside the River Wear, with Lumley Castle visible from the venue. It remains the home of Durham Cricket and continues to host domestic and international cricket.
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On 4th June 2010; the ground was renamed as the "Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground" for sponsorship reasons and was again renamed in 2016 as "Emirates Riverside" when Emirates' contract with the county extended to 2022.
