Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
A view of the Sylhet Stadium | |
Ground information | |
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Location | Sylhet, Bangladesh |
Establishment | 2007[1] |
Capacity | 18,500 (after renovation)[2] |
Owner | National Sports Council[3] |
Operator | National Sports Council |
Tenants |
Sylhet Division Sylhet Sixers |
International information | |
First T20I |
17 March 2014: |
Last T20I |
18 February 2018: |
As of 28 July 2018 Source: ESPNcricinfo |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (Bengali: সিলেট ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম also known as Sylhet Stadium and previously known as Sylhet Divisional Stadium) is a cricket stadium in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The stadium went a thorough expansion in 2013, to host matches of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and 2014 ICC Women's World Twenty20.[4][5] The stadium hosted its first international match on 17 March 2014 with Ireland taking on Zimbabwe.[6]
History
The stadium was built in the year 2007, as a divisional cricket stadium.[7] The stadium is surrounded by hills and has a scenic view. England Lions, England Under-19 and Nepal Under-19 have played here.
Stats and records
As on 24 June 2018 the hosted
- Test - 0
- One Day International − 0
- T20I — 7
- In 2014 ICC World Twenty20 in a match between Ireland and Netherlands, both teams was fighting to spot them in Super 10's. Ireland batted first & scored 189–4. Netherlands needed to win the match within 13.5 ovs to qualify for Super 10's. If they would do so, they would qualify, If they only win the match Zimbabwe would qualify, If Ireland would win, they would be qualified. This match holds a few records.
- 1- Netherlands scored fastest 100 in just 6.6 ovs, fastest for any team in T20I.
- 2- Netherlands scored fastest 150 in just 10.3 ovs, fastest for any team in T20I.
- 3- Netherlands won the match with 33 balls to spare, which is fastest win for any team in T20I chasing 180 runs.
Facts
- In 2013 when New Zealand toured to Bangladesh, the venue was proposed to host the 3rd ODI, but due to its incompleted construction works, the match was shifted to Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah.
- In 2014 when Sri Lanka toured to Bangladesh, once again the stadium was proposed to host the 3rd ODI, but Sri Lanka cricket team did not agree to tour the stadium only for playing a single ODI. So, the match was shifted to Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
- The venue has hosted the first leg (8 matches) of BPL 2017 for the first time.[8]
- The venue is set to host its maiden test on 3 November 2018 when Zimbabwe will tour to Bangladesh [9]
- The venue is scheduled to host its inaugural ODI on 14th December 2018 when West Indies will tour to Bangladesh and the venue will host the 3rd ODI and 1st T20I of the series. [10]
Renovation and expansion
The stadium was expanded and renovated to host matches of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. The renovation began in June 2013 and ended in mid-November 2013. The main pavilion building and the media centre has been constructed, floodlights have been installed, and seating arrangement were modified.[11][12] The most striking part of the stadium is the newly built, country's first 'Green gallery'.[13]
The venue was again renovated in 2017 in order to upgrade the Venue as an International standard stadium. A second tier was built in the east side gallery, increasing the seating capacity by 5000 and the green hillock was remodified, making the venue one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world. As a result, the venue hosted the first leg of BPL 2017 matches.
Gallery
It is the only Stadium in Bangladesh to have a Green Gallery. It also has Northern and Western Stand, Club House and Grand Stand.
All this new expanded & renovated look of this stadium was designed by: Architect Masudur Rahman Khan. Executing & implementation authority: Bangladesh Sports Council. Requiring body: Bangladesh Cricket Board & Sylhet Divisional Sports Authority.
See also
- Stadiums in Bangladesh
- List of cricket grounds in Bangladesh
- List of international cricket grounds in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°55′14.81″N 91°52′07.15″E / 24.9207806°N 91.8686528°E
References
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- ↑ Established in the year 2007, bdcricteam.com Retrieved on 23 June 2013.
- ↑ সাড়ে ১৩ হাজার দর্শক ধারণক্ষমতার সিলেট স্টেডিয়াম
- ↑ ~ Written by nscgov (30 May 2013). "Welcome to – Structure". Nsc.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 12 September 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ↑ "ICC team visits Sylhet Divisional Stadium". Bdnews24.com. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ↑ Sylhet Divisional Stadium
- ↑ "Sylhet wins, Cox's Bazaar misses out". Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ↑ Stadium was established by the former finance minister late Saifur Rahman., bdcricteam.com Retrieved on 23 June 2013.
- ↑ "2017 BPL T20 Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium". Cricket News.
- ↑ "sylhet to become eighth test venue in the country". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ↑ "Full Schedule of Bangladesh v West Indies series in Bangladesh in 2018-19". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ↑ "Sylhet wins, Cox's Bazaar misses out". Cricinfo. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Cricket News: Bangladesh World T20 venues make progress". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ↑ "SYLHET DIVISIONAL STADIUM, SYLHET". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
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