Eden Gardens situated in Kolkata is the oldest cricket ground in India and is also considered one of the finest in the world. The present Eden Gardens Cricket Club came in existence some time in the year 1864. It has been called the Lord's of Asia.The stadium is the one of the largest cricketing facilities in the world, along with the MCG. , “Calcutta” redirects here. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is the governing body for cricket in West Bengal. ... The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is the governing body for cricket in West Bengal. ... Bengal is considered Eastern Indias strongest cricket team, it is the Elite Group of the Ranji Trophy and were runners-up in the 2005-06 season. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... , “Calcutta” redirects here. ... Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ... The Pavilion The Grand Stand Match in progress The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground This memorial stone to Lord Harris is in the Harris Garden at Lords Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London, at grid reference TQ268827. ... Small Text For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... “MCG” redirects here. ...

The first ever first-class match to be played here was in 1917-18, while the first Test match was against Douglas Jardine's MCC in January 1934. Since then the ground has hosted 34 Test matches ^[1] the maximum at any venue in India. First-class cricket matches are those in which both teams have two innings each and which involve either international teams or the highest standard of domestic teams. ... A Test match between South Africa and England in January 2005. ... Douglas Robert Jardine (23 October 1900, Bombay - 18 June 1958, Montreux) was a British cricketer and captain of the controversial 1932-33 Bodyline tour of Australia. ... Lords 2005 The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), founded in 1787, is a private members club and was the original governing body of cricket in England and across the world. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In February 1987, the stadium hosted its first One day international match — against Pakistan. A total of 20 One day international have been played at the venue, the last to date being Sri Lanka v India played on 08 February 2007, where the match was washed out. ^[2] A night match at Old Trafford. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

As a part of modernization of the stadium during the 1987 World Cup, where the final match was held, covered stands were built all around, with a modern Club House and pavilion. The Club House now houses the offices of the Cricket Association of Bengal. In November 1993, a five-nation tournament was played in India to celebrate the CAB Diamond Jubilee, where day-night one-day international matches were played at this ground, thanks to the installation of four gigantic floodlights. Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of mens One-Day International (ODI) cricket. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... One-day International (ODI) is a form of cricket, which is played over 50 overs per side between two national cricket teams. ... Modern stage lighting is a flexible tool in the production of theatre, dance, opera and other performance arts. ...

On 13 November 2004 India and Pakistan played a One Day International to celebrate BCCI Platinum Jubilee.The latest One Day International(ODI) match held at this ground was on the 8th of February,2007 between India and Sri Lanka - the series-opener of the Hero Honda Cup.The match was ultimately called off due to rain. is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... For the defunct bank see Bank of Credit and Commerce International The Board of Control for Cricket in India, or BCCI, is the apex governing body for cricket in India and lays down its law. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... Hero Honda Motorcycles Limited is an Indian manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters. ...

The pitch at Eden Gardens has traditionally been on the slower side and good for batting, assisting spin bowlers very early.

Recently, however, this stadium has come across crowd trouble.

Ground Facts and Figures

• Floodlights  : Yes
• End names  : High Court End, Pavilion End
• Home team(s) : Bengal
• Capacity  : 120,000 (Tied second-largest sports stadium in the world)
• Curator  : Probir Mukherjee
• Harbhajan Singh took a hat trick against the Australians in 2000/01 at the ground becoming the first Indian to do so in Test cricket
• VVS Laxman's historic 281 against the Australians in 2000/01 is the highest score at the ground.

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External links

• Eden Garden
• Cricketarchive statistics for Eden garden
• Eden Garden
• Calcutta Portal

References

1. ^ http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/949_t.html Test Matches played at Eden Gardens - Cricket Archive
2. ^ http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/949_o.html One-Day International Matches played on Eden Gardens

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