The first match known to have been played at Lord's Middle Ground was B Aislabie's XI v G Osbaldeston's XI in July 1811.Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862 Only three first-class matches were ever recorded at the ground, one in each season between 1811 and 1813 at the height of the Napoleonic Wars.CricketArchive – matches played at Lord's Middle Ground. Retrieved on 25 December 2010.
