List of cricket grounds in South Africa

This is a list of cricket grounds in South Africa. The list includes all grounds that have been used for Test, One Day International, Twenty20 International, first-class, List A and Twenty20 cricket matches. Grounds that have hosted men's international cricket games are listed in bold.

List of cricket grounds
Ground NameLocationTeamFirst UsedLast UsedFirst-Class GamesList A GamesTwenty20 GamesNotes
Brackenfell Sports FieldsBrackenfellBoland1989–901994–951320
Bredasdrop Cricket GroundBredasdorpBoland1992–93100Hosted one first-class game between Boland and Border in 1992.
Boland Bank ParkPaarlBoland1994–952010–11821114Hosted eight ODIs
Paarl Cricket Club GroundPaarlBoland1994–951994–95400
Callie de Wet SportsgroundRobertsonBoland1990–91100Hosted one first-class match between Boland and Eastern Province in 1990.
Danie Craven StadiumStellenboschBoland1987–881993–940100
Stellenbosch Farmers Winery GroundStellenboschBoland1975–761990–9136140
Stellenbosch University Ground No. 1StellenboschBoland1978–792010–111360
Van der Stel Cricket Club GroundStellenboschBoland2009–10100
Vredenburg ParkVredenburgBoland1993–94010
Boland ParkWorcesterBoland1990–911993–94300
NtselamanziAliceBorder2000–01010Referred to as "Place of Water".[1][2]
Buffalo ParkEast LondonBorder1988–892010–1112214412Hosted Test and ODI matches
Cambridge Recreation GroundEast LondonBorder1947–481947–48300Hosted three of Border's Currie Cup matches in the 1947–48 season.
Jan Smuts GroundEast LondonBorder1906–071987–88152180
Schoeman Sports GroundEast LondonBorder2004–052010–11670
The FeathersEast LondonBorder1993–941993–94110
Victoria GroundKing William's TownBorder1903–041991–921380
Sandringham GroundQueenstownBorder1992–931994–95210
Victoria Recreation GroundQueenstownBorder1906–071962–63600
Standard Cricket Club GroundCradockEastern Province1984–851990–9121
Despatch Cricket GroundDespatchEastern Province2009–10010Hosted one match in 2009 between Eastern Province and KZN Inland.
Botanical Cricket GroundGraaff-ReinetEastern Province1991–92010
Albany Sports ClubGrahamstownEastern Province1985–86100
City LordsGrahamstownEastern Province1924–25100Hosted one match in 1925 between Eastern Province and SB Joel's XI.
Prospect Field at Rhodes UniversityGrahamstownEastern Province1980–811993–94310No longer used for cricket.
Great Field at Rhodes UniversityGrahamstownEastern Province1973–741977–78200
Adock StadiumKorsten, Port ElizabethEastern Province2000–01010
Adcock StadiumPort ElizabethEastern Province1971–721990–914600
Gelvandale StadiumPort ElizabethEastern Province1975–761975–76300
Kemsley ParkPort ElizabethEastern Province1979–802006–071310
Pollock FieldPort ElizabethEastern Province1994–952006–07320Name after the cricketers Peter and Graeme Pollock, notable alumni of Grey High School
St George's ParkPort ElizabethEastern Province1888–892010–1134321530Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International matches.
Union Ground, St George's ParkPort ElizabethEastern Province1951–521986–87800
University of Port Elizabeth No. 1 GroundPort ElizabethEastern Province1982–932009–101540
Wolfson StadiumPort ElizabethEastern Province1987–88100
Uitenhage Cricket Club 'A' GroundUitenhageEastern Province1981–821988–89900
Dan Qeqe StadiumPort ElizabethEastern Province1978–791988–89400Named after Dan Qeqe.
Lord's Cricket GroundBenoniEasterns1981–821982–83200
Willowmoore ParkBenoniEasterns1923–242010–111151074Hosted 18 ODIs.
Barnard StadiumKempton ParkEasterns1989–90010Hosted one List A match in 1989 between Eastern Transvaal and Orange Free State.
Olympia ParkSprings, South AfricaEasterns1937–381994–95400
PAM Brink StadiumSprings, South AfricaEasterns1991–921995–9616200
Landau Recreation ClubWitbankMpumalanga1991–922006–07360
Goble ParkBethlehemFree State1929–301936–37200No longer used for cricket.
Lanion Hall Cricket ClubNelspruitMpumalanga2006–07100No longer used for cricket.
Harmony Gold Mine Cricket Club 'A' GroundVirginiaFree State1986–871996–974190No longer used for cricket.
Virginia Gold Mining Company GroundVirginiaFree State1957–58100Hosted one game in 1957 between Orange Free State and Griqualand West.
Rovers Cricket ClubWelkomFree State1980–811984–85200
Welkom Mines Recreation GroundWelkomFree State1954–551963–64300
Springbok ParkBloemfonteinFree State1989–902010–1113316222Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International matches.
Ramblers Cricket Club GroundBloemfonteinFree State1903–041985–86146160
Schoeman Park 'A' GroundBloemfonteinFree State1976–77100Hosted one match in 1976 between Orange Free State and a combined South African Universities team.
South African Railways Ground (Bloemfontein)BloemfonteinFree State1937–381939–40500
Tokkie Park, TechnikonBloemfonteinFree State2004–052008–0920
University of Orange Free State GroundBloemfonteinFree State1986–872007–081890
Lindique OvalAlbertonGauteng2009–102009–10110
East Rand Proprietary Mine GroundBoksburgGauteng1913–14100Hosted one game in 1914 between a Transvaal XI and the MCC.
Braam FishervilleDobsonvilleGauteng2007–082007–08110Named after Braam Fischer.
Ellis ParkJohannesburgGauteng1946–471955–563900Hosted six Tests between 1948 and 1954. No longer used for cricket.
George Lea Sports ClubJohannesburgGauteng1982–831983–84200Hosted two matches between Transvaal 'B' and Orange Free State.
Jeppe Boys Cricket Club GroundKensingtonGauteng1931–32100
Lenasia StadiumJohannesburgGauteng1972–732006–074320
Natalspruit Indian Sports GroundAlbertonGauteng1971–721972–73300
New Wanderers No. 1 OvalJohannesburgGauteng1968–691991–92800
New Wanderers No. 2 OvalJohannesburgGauteng2008–092008–09080
New Wanderers No. 3 OvalJohannesburgGauteng1991–921991–92200
New Wanderers StadiumJohannesburgGauteng1956–572010–1134426545Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International matches.
Newclare Cricket GroundsJohannesburgGauteng1977–78100
Newlands (Johannesburg)JohannesburgGauteng1977–781983–841200Not to be confused with Newlands in Cape Town
Old Edwardians Cricket Club 'A' GroundJohannesburgGauteng1931–322009–10420
Old Wanderers No. 2 GroundJohannesburgGauteng1896–971931–321200
Old Wanderers No. 3 GroundJohannesburgGauteng1906–071931–32800
Old Wanderers No. 4 GroundJohannesburgGauteng1906–071906–07200
Old WanderersJohannesburgGauteng1890–911945–4611300Hosted 22 Tests before being replaced by the New Wanderers Stadium.
Orban ParkJohannesburgGauteng2005–062010–11550
South African Railways Ground (Johannesburg)JohannesburgGauteng1923–241923–24200
Walter Milton OvalJohannesburgGauteng2005–062008–09290
NF Oppenheimer GroundRandjesfonteinGauteng1994–952010–11050Named after De Beers chairman Nicky Oppenheimer.
Soweto Cricket OvalSowetoGauteng1995–962002–03120
Strathvaal Cricket Club 'A' GroundStilfonteinGauteng1963–641975–76300
Isak Steyl StadiumVanderbijlparkGauteng2008–092008–09050
Dick Fourie StadiumVereenigingGauteng1989–901990–91220
Roshnee Cricket GroundVereenigingGauteng1981–82100
Vereeniging Brick and Tile Recreation GroundVereenigingGauteng1965–66100
Athletic Club GroundKimberleyGriqualand West1920–211926–271400
Christian Brothers College GroundKimberleyGriqualand West1951–521951–52200
De Beers Diamond OvalKimberleyGriqualand West1973–742010–111531249Hosted 10 ODIs and a Twenty20 International.
De Beers StadiumKimberleyGriqualand West1927–281972–738920Not to be confused with De Beers Diamond Oval (see above).
Roshnee Cricket GroundKimberleyGriqualand West1981–82100
Eclectics Cricket Club GroundKimberleyGriqualand West1889–901913–14900
Badulla Drive GroundDurbanKwaZulu Natal1984–85100
Curries FountainDurbanKwaZulu Natal1973–741973–74900
HammondfieldDurbanKwaZulu Natal1984–85100
KingsmeadDurbanKwaZulu Natal1922–232010–1135422954Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International matches.
Lord'sDurbanKwaZulu Natal1897–981921–222200Hosted four Test matches between 1910 and 1921. Replaced by Kingsmead (see above) as Durban's Test venue.
Lord's No. 3 GroundDurbanKwaZulu Natal1910–111910–11700
Lord's No. 4 GroundDurbanKwaZulu Natal1910–111910–11700
Northwood Crusaders ClubDurbanKwaZulu Natal1997–98100Hosted one match in 1997 between Natal 'B' and North West.
Siripat Road No. 1 GroundDurbanKwaZulu Natal1982–831989–90600
The Old FortDurbanKwaZulu Natal1928–291928–29200
The TrackDurbanKwaZulu Natal1928–29100Hosted one match in 1928 between Natal and Border.
Tills CrescentDurbanKwaZulu Natal1971–721990–911700
Chatsworth StadiumDurbanKwaZulu Natal1979–802010–1120130
Albert ParkDurbanKwaZulu Natal1894–951905–06300
Addison ParkEmpangeniKwaZulu Natal1989–902010–11150
Lambert ParkEstcourtKwaZulu Natal1988–89100
Settler's ParkLadysmithKwaZulu Natal1970–711986–87600
Paradise OvalNewcastleKwaZulu Natal1977–781985–86400
City OvalPietermaritzburgKZN Inland1894–952010–1171330Hosted two matches in the 2003 World Cup.
Jan Smuts StadiumPietermaritzburgKZN Inland1958–591995–9644140Not to be confused with the Jan Smuts Ground in East London (see above).
Khan Road OvalPietermaritzburgKZN Inland1986–871988–89500
Tatham Road Cricket GroundPietermaritzburgKZN Inland1980–811981–82200
Lahee ParkPinetownKwaZulu Natal1973–741979–801000
Watson ParkTongaatKwaZulu Natal1983–841984–85300
Alexandra Memorial GroundUmzintoKwaZulu Natal1973–741976–77200
Moses Mabhida StadiumDurbanKwaZulu Natal2010–11200Hosted one Twenty20 International in 2011 between South Africa and India.
Modjadjiskloof OvalDuiwelskloofLimpopo2006–072006–07440
Gert van Rensburg StadiumFochvilleNorth West1994–951998–995210
Absa Puk OvalPotchefstroomNorth West1982–832008–097140
Mohadin OvalPotchefstroomNorth West1978–791998–99100Hosted one match in 1979 between Transvaal and Western Province.
Senwes ParkPotchefstroomNorth West1994–952010–1170927Hosted one Test match between South Africa and Bangladesh in 2002. Also hosted 16 ODIs.
South African Defence Force GroundPotchefstroomNorth West1972–73100Hosted one match in 1972 between Transvaal and a combined South African Universities team.
Witrand Cricket FieldPotchefstroomNorth West1991–922009–101340
Olympia ParkRustenburgNorth West2010–112010–11110
Hosking ParkBrakpanNortherns1945–461946–47200
Centurion ParkCenturionNortherns1986–872010–1113718941Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International matches.
Lowveld Country ClubNelspruitNortherns1988–89010Hosted one match between Northern Transvaal Country Districts and Transvaal in 1989.
Pietersburg 'A' GroundPolokwane (Pietersburg)Northerns1982–831992–93430
Berea ParkPretoriaNortherns1906–071993–94124200
Caledonian StadiumPretoriaNortherns1951–521952–53400
HarlequinsPretoriaNortherns1995–96100Hosted one match in 1995 between Northern Transvaal 'B' and Eastern Province 'B'.
Laudium OvalPretoriaNortherns2001–022001–02020
LC de Villiers OvalPretoriaNortherns1997–982010–1127320
Loftus VersfeldPretoriaNortherns1956–571959–60600
Sinovich ParkPretoriaNortherns2006100Hosted one match in the 2006 Intercontinental Cup between Canada and The Netherlands.
TUT OvalPretoriaNortherns1983–842005–062150
Officers Club Ground, VoortrekkerhoogtePretoriaNortherns1905–06100Hosted one match in 1906 between a South African Army team and the MCC
The Point Recreation GroundMossel BaySouth Western Districts1904–05100Hosted one match in 1904 between South-West Districts and Western Province.
Recreation GroundOudtshoornSouth Western Districts1989–902010–1121230
Newlands Rugby GroundCape TownBorder1893–941908–09800
NewlandsCape TownWestern Province1893–941908–0942221638Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International matches.
Northerns-Goodwood Cricket Club OvalGoodwoodWestern Province1993–942010–11660
PP Smit StadiumBellvilleWestern Province1997–982008–09410
RJE Burt OvalConstantiaWestern Province1976–771991–922800
Avendale Cricket ClubAthloneWestern Province1993–94100Hosted one match in 1993 between Western Province 'B' and Boland 'B'
Avonwood ParkCape TownWestern Province1977–781981–82500
Boon Wallace OvalCape TownWestern Province1985–861991–92600
Durbanville Cricket Club GroundCape TownWestern Province2009–102009–10210
ElfindaleCape TownWestern Province1979–801984–851000
Florida ParkCape TownWestern Province1986–871989–90800
Green Point StadiumCape TownWestern Province1910–111988–8920130Demolished in 2007.
Green Point StadiumCape TownWestern Province1910–111988–8920130Demolished in 2007.
Rosmead Sports GroundCape TownWestern Province1971–721973–74400Demolished in 2007.
The VineyardCape TownWestern Province2006–072006–07110
Tigers Cricket Club GroundCape TownWestern Province1994–95100
Turfhall ParkCape TownWestern Province1975–761978–79400
UCT BowlCape TownWestern Province2006–072008–09560
University OvalBellvilleWestern Province1990–912006–07310
Westridge Sports ComplexCape TownWestern Province1977–781982–83200
William Herbert Sports GroundWynbergWestern Province1971–721974–75200
Rocklands Sports Complex 'A' GroundMitchell's PlainWestern Province1982–831983–84200
  • First used and last used refer to the season in which the ground hosted its first and last game. If only one game was played at the ground, only the first used date is given.
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See also

References
  1. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/23/1557_a.html
  2. http://www.slcricket.com/general-cricket-chat/10240-enter-ray-mali.html
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