Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Gopalganj

Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium
শেখ কামাল আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম
Former names Gopalganj Stadium
Location Gopalganj, Bangladesh
Coordinates 23°00′36.23″N 89°49′39.06″E / 23.0100639°N 89.8275167°E / 23.0100639; 89.8275167Coordinates: 23°00′36.23″N 89°49′39.06″E / 23.0100639°N 89.8275167°E / 23.0100639; 89.8275167
Owner National Sports Council[1]
Operator National Sports Council[2]
Capacity 28,000
Field size 178 × 138 m (584 × 453 ft)
Field shape Oval
Acreage 10 acres (4.0 ha; 440,000 sq ft)
Surface Grass
Construction
Broke ground 1996[3]
Built 1999
Opened 1999 (1999)
Renovated 2008
Expanded 2013
Tenants
Bangladesh national cricket team

Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium ( Bengali: শেখ কামাল আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম ) is located beside the Madhumati River, Gopalganj, Bangladesh. Various types of sports events of Gopalganj district take place here. This stadium was redeveloped for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20.[4][5] The stadium has an underground water drainage system, fully roofed gallery, giant screen, trivision side screen, floodlights and beautiful press box. The stadium complex includes a swimming pool, big gymnasium, separate power station, car parking facility and sports complex for women.

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References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  3. ↑ http://www.onnews24.com/?p=52936
  4. ↑ http://www.dailyinqilab.com/archive_details.php?id=113033&&%20page_id=%2011&issue_date=%202013-06-08
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
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