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Encyclopedia > List of Test cricket grounds
The first Test cricket match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) situated in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Australia, in 1877.
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The first Test cricket match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) situated in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Australia, in 1877.

This is a list of Test cricket grounds. Since the first cricket Test match in Australia in 1877, 92 grounds have hosted Test cricket. The grounds are listed by country, with the countries listed in the order in which they first hosted a Test match and the grounds in each country listed in the order in which they were first used as a venue for Test cricket. Download high resolution version (1080x720, 76 KB)One-day cricket at the MCG. Photo taken by Russell Degnan. ... Download high resolution version (1080x720, 76 KB)One-day cricket at the MCG. Photo taken by Russell Degnan. ... Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Yarra Park has become the premier sporting precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, with the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and numerous sporting fields and ovals, including the associated sporting complexes of Melbourne Park and Olympic Park. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ... Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ...

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Australia

See List of cricket grounds in Australia for a full list of first-class cricket grounds This is a list of cricket grounds in Australia. ... First-class cricket matches are those of at least three days length in which both teams have two innings each, and which involve either international teams or the highest division of domestic competition. ...

Official name (known as) City State or Territory First used Ends
Melbourne Cricket Ground
(MCG)		 Melbourne Victoria 15 March 1877 • Members End
• Great Southern Stand End
Sydney Cricket Ground
(SCG)		 Sydney New South Wales 17 February 1882 • Paddington End
• Randwick End
Adelaide Oval Adelaide South Australia 12 December 1884 • City End
• Cathedral End
Exhibition Ground Brisbane Queensland 30 November 1928† • 
• 
Brisbane Cricket Ground
(The Gabba)		 Brisbane Queensland 27 November 1931 • Stanley Street End
• Vulture Street End
Western Australian Cricket Association Ground
(The WACA)		 Perth Western Australia 11 December 1970 • Members End
• Prindiville Stand End
Bellerive Oval Hobart Tasmania 16 December 1989 • Church Street End
• River End
Marrara Oval Darwin Northern Territory 18 July 2003 • McMillans Road End
• Airport End
Bundaberg Rum Stadium Cairns Queensland 25 July 2003 • City End
• Club End
Notes 
† – Staged two Tests, one in 1928 and the other in 1931; not used for first-class cricket since 1931.

For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3. ... Emblems: {{{Emblems}}} Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Emblems: ? (please edit) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Adelaide Oval, a sporting landmark. ... Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Brisbane Exhibition Ground is a sporting stadium in Brisbane, Australia which is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA). ... Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the state of Queensland, Australia. ... Emblems: ? (please edit) Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... A major sports arena, the Brisbane Cricket Ground is also known as The Gabba, due to its location in the Brisbane suburb of Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia. ... Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the state of Queensland, Australia. ... Emblems: ? (please edit) Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Perth is the state capital and most populous city of Western Australia. ... Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Governor Premier Const. ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Bellerive Oval is a sports ground in Bellerive, eastern shore of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. ... Emblems: ? (please edit) Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Marrara Oval is a sports ground in Darwin, Australia Hosted two cricket Tests 2003-04 ... Darwin is the territorial capital and most populous city of the Northern Territory. ... Emblems: ? (please edit) Motto: None Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Administrator Chief Minister Const. ... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cazalys Stadium, also known as Bundaberg Rum Stadium, is a sports ground in Cairns, Australia It has hosted two cricket Tests (2003-04), and two National Rugby League matches (2001). ... Cairns (16°57′S 145°45′E) is a regional city and Local Government Area located in Queensland, Australia. ... Emblems: ? (please edit) Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... First-class cricket matches are those of at least three days length in which both teams have two innings each, and which involve either international teams or the highest division of domestic competition. ...

England

See List of cricket grounds in England and Wales for a full list of both Test and county grounds A List of cricket grounds in England and Wales, both Test and county. ...

Official name (known as) City County First used Ends
The BRIT Oval Cricket Ground
(The Oval)		 London   6 September 1880 • Pavilion End
• Vauxhall End
Old Trafford Cricket Ground
(Old Trafford)		 Manchester Greater Manchester 10 July 1884 • Stretford End
• Brian Statham End
Lord's Cricket Ground
(Lord's)		 London   21 July 1884 • Pavilion End
• Nursery End
Trent Bridge Ground
(Trent Bridge)		 Nottingham Nottinghamshire 1 June 1899 • Pavilion End
• Radcliffe Road End
County Cricket Ground
(Headingley)		 Leeds West Yorkshire 29 June 1899 • Kirkstall Lane End
• Football Stand End
County Cricket Ground
(Edgbaston)		 Birmingham West Midlands 29 May 1902 • City End
• Pavilion End
Bramall Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire 3 July 1902† • 
• 
County Ground
(Riverside)		 Chester-le-Street County Durham 5 June 2003 • Finchale End
• Lumley End
Notes 
† – Staged only one Test; ground not used for cricket since 1973.

The famous gasometers, which are now listed buildings. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... This article is about the day of the year. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Old Trafford cricket ground has been the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club since 1856. ... Manchester is a city in the North West of England. ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in England established in 1974 which covers an area roughly encompassing the conurbation surrounding the City of Manchester. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Mound Stand 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 There is a small practice ground behind the media centre at the Nursery End. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Nottingham is a city (the county town of Nottinghamshire) in the East Midlands of England. ... Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley. ... Leeds is the urban core of the metropolitan borough and city the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire in the north of England. ... West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England, corresponding roughly to the core of the West Riding of the traditional county of Yorkshire. ... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Edgbaston Stadium is a cricket venue in Birmingham, England. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... The County of West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England, the United Kingdom, formed in 1974. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Bramall Lane is a football stadium in Sheffield, England. ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Riverside County Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. ... Chester-le-Street is a market town in County Durham, England with a history going back to Roman times. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

South Africa

Official name (known as) City Region First used Ends
Sahara Oval St. George's Port Elizabeth Eastern Cape 12 March 1889 • Duckpond End
• Park Drive End
Sahara Park Newlands
(Newlands)		 Cape Town Western Cape 25 March 1889 • Wynberg End
• Kelvin Grove End
Old Wanderers No. 1 Ground
(Old Wanderers)		 Johannesburg Gauteng 2 March 1896† • 
• 
Lord's No. 1 Ground
(Lord's)		 Durban KwaZulu-Natal 21 January 1910‡ • 
• 
Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
(Kingsmead)		 Durban KwaZulu-Natal 18 January 1923 • Umgeni End
• Old Fort Road End
Ellis Park Stadium
(Ellis Park)		 Johannesburg Gauteng 27 December 1948* • 
• 
New Wanderers Stadium
(Wanderers)		 Johannesburg Gauteng 24 December 1956 • Corlett Drive End
• Golf Course End
SuperSport Park Centurion Gauteng 16 November 1995 • Pavilion End
• Hennops River End
Goodyear Park Bloemfontein Free State 29 October 1999 • Loch Logan End
• Willows End
Buffalo Park East London Eastern Cape 18 October 2002 • Buffalo Park Drive End
• Bunkers Hill End
North West Cricket Stadium Potchefstroom North West 25 October 2002 • Daly Auto End
• University End
Notes 
† – 22 Tests from 1896 to 1939; not used for first-class cricket since 1946; redeveloped as Johannesburg Railway Station.
‡ – 4 Tests from 1910 to 1921; not used for first-class cricket since 1922; demolished.
* – 6 Tests from 1948 to 1954; not used for first-class cricket since 1956; now used only for rugby.

St George’s Park Cricket Ground in Port Elizabeth South Africa is the home of Port Elizabeth Cricket Club, one of the oldest cricket clubs in South Africa, and of the Eastern Province Club. ... Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′ S 25°36′ E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ... The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town is the home of Western Province Cricket Club and is also one of the venues at which Test matches are played in South Africa. ... City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Province Western Cape Mayor Helen Zille Area  - % water 2,499 km² N/A Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Ranked 100th 2,893,251 1,158/km² Established 1652 Time zone SAST (UTC+2) Calling code 021 edit Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad /ˈkɑːpstÉ‘t... Capital Cape Town Largest city Cape Town Premier Ebrahim Rasool Area - Total Ranked 4th 129,370 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 5th 4,524,335 35/km² Languages Afrikaans (55. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Old Wanderers was a cricket ground in Johannesburg, South Africa. ... City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... Capital Johannesburg Largest city Johannesburg Area  - Total Ranked 9th 17,010 km² Premier (List) Mbhazima Shilowa (ANC) Population   - 2001   - 1996   - Density (2001) Ranked 2nd 8,837,172 7,348,423 520/km² (Ranked 1st) Languages isiZulu (21. ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Lords No. ... Central area of Durban Durban is a city in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa (29°53′S 31°03′E). ... KwaZulu-Natal, often referred to as KZN, is a province of South Africa. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... -1... Cricket ground in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. ... Central area of Durban Durban is a city in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa (29°53′S 31°03′E). ... KwaZulu-Natal, often referred to as KZN, is a province of South Africa. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ellis Park Stadium is a stadium in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. ... City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... Capital Johannesburg Largest city Johannesburg Area  - Total Ranked 9th 17,010 km² Premier (List) Mbhazima Shilowa (ANC) Population   - 2001   - 1996   - Density (2001) Ranked 2nd 8,837,172 7,348,423 520/km² (Ranked 1st) Languages isiZulu (21. ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... New Wanderers Stadium is a cricket stadium in South Africa which stages Test cricket matches. ... City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... Capital Johannesburg Largest city Johannesburg Area  - Total Ranked 9th 17,010 km² Premier (List) Mbhazima Shilowa (ANC) Population   - 2001   - 1996   - Density (2001) Ranked 2nd 8,837,172 7,348,423 520/km² (Ranked 1st) Languages isiZulu (21. ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Centurion Park, is a cricket ground in Centurion, Gauteng Province, South Africa. ... Centurion is a town in Gauteng Province, South Africa, located between Pretoria and Johannesburg, and part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. ... Capital Johannesburg Largest city Johannesburg Area  - Total Ranked 9th 17,010 km² Premier (List) Mbhazima Shilowa (ANC) Population   - 2001   - 1996   - Density (2001) Ranked 2nd 8,837,172 7,348,423 520/km² (Ranked 1st) Languages isiZulu (21. ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Springbok Park, is a cricket ground in Bloemfontein, Free State Province, South Africa. ... Coat of arms of Bloemfontein Bloemfontein (Dutch for fountain of flowers) is one of South Africas three capital cities, along with Pretoria and Cape Town. ... Capital Bloemfontein Largest city Bloemfontein Area  - Total Ranked 3rd 129,480 km² Premier Beatrice Marshoff (ANC) Population   - 2001   - 1996   - Density Ranked 8th 2,706,776 2,633,504 21/km² (2001) Languages Sotho (62%) Afrikaans (14%) isiXhosa (9. ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 63 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Buffalo Park is a cricket ground in East London, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. ... East London (Afrikaans: Oos-Londen, Xhosa: Imonti) is a city in southeast South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province at 32. ... The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... North West Cricket Stadium is a cricket ground in Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa. ... Potchefstroom Flag Potchefstroom is a large academic town with the North-West University, situated on the banks of the Mooi River (literally pretty river), 120 km west-southwest of Johannesburg in the North West Province of South Africa. ... Categories: South Africa stubs | North West Province | Provinces of South Africa ... October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 67 days remaining. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... First-class cricket matches are those of at least three days length in which both teams have two innings each, and which involve either international teams or the highest division of domestic competition. ... First-class cricket matches are those of at least three days length in which both teams have two innings each, and which involve either international teams or the highest division of domestic competition. ... First-class cricket matches are those of at least three days length in which both teams have two innings each, and which involve either international teams or the highest division of domestic competition. ... Image from a test-match between Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks. ...

New Zealand

Official name (known as) City Region First used Ends
Jade Stadium Christchurch Canterbury 10 January 1930 • Hadlee Stand End
• Port Hills End
Basin Reserve Wellington Wellington 24 January 1930 • Vance Stand End
• Scoreboard End
Eden Park No. 1
(Eden Park)		 Auckland Auckland 14 February 1930 • Dominion Road End
• Sandringham Road End
Carisbrook Dunedin Otago 11 March 1955 • Railway End
• Hillside End
McLean Park Napier Hawke's Bay 16 February 1979 • Centennial Stand End
• Embankment End
Westpac Park
 Hamilton Waikato 22 February 1991 • Members End
• City End

Jade Stadium, formerly known as Lancaster Park is a sports stadium situated in Christchurch. ... For other uses, see Christchurch (disambiguation). ... The New Zealand region of Canterbury mostly comprises the Canterbury Plains. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Alternative meanings at Wellington (disambiguation) A view of Wellington from the top of Mount Victoria. ... The Wellington region of New Zealand occupies the southern end of the North Island. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Eden Park viewed from Mount Eden Eden Park is a sports ground in Auckland, New Zealand. ... Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... Auckland Region is a local government region in New Zealand. ... February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Carisbrook is a major sporting venue in Dunedin, New Zealand. ... Alternative meanings at Dunedin (disambiguation) Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, located in coastal Otago. ... Otago (help· info) is one of the regions of New Zealand and lies in the south-east of the South Island. ... 11 March is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... McLean Park is a cricket ground in Napier, New Zealand. ... Napier is an important port city in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. ... Hawkes Bay is a region of New Zealand. ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Westpak Park in Hamilton, New Zealand is the home ground of the Northern Districts Cricket Association and it become a Test match ground in February 1991 when it hosted a Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. ... Hamilton is New Zealands 4th-largest metropolitan area. ... Waikato is the name of a region in the North Island of New Zealand. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

West Indies

Official name (known as) City Country First used Ends
Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados 11 January 1930 • Malcolm Marshall End
• Joel Garner End
Queen's Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago 1 February 1930 • Pavilion End
• Media Centre End
Bourda Georgetown Guyana 21 February 1930 • Regent Street End
• North Road End
Sabina Park Kingston Jamaica 3 April 1930 • Blue Mountains End
• Headley Stand End
Antigua Recreation Ground St. John's Antigua and Barbuda 27 March 1981 • Pavilion End
• Factory Road End
The Playing Fields
(Arnos Vale Ground)		 Kingstown Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20 June 1997 • Airport End
• Bequia End
National Cricket Stadium
(Queen's Park)		 St. George's Grenada 28 June 2002 • River End
• D'arbeau End
Beausejour Stadium Gros Islet Saint Lucia 20 June 2003 • Pavilion End
• Media Centre End

The Kensington Oval is located to the west of the capital-city Bridgetown on the island of Barbados. ... The City of Bridgetown, population 5,928 (1990) metropolitan area 110,000 (2000), formerly the Town of Saint Michael, is the Capital city of the island nation of Barbados. ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Queens Park Oval, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, (West Indies) is a cricket ground that will host a number of matches in the forthcoming 2007 cricket World Cup It is privately owned by the Queens Park Cricket Club, and is currently the largest ground in the Caribbean... Port of Spain, population 49,000 (2000), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the countrys second largest city by population, after San Fernando. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... The Bourda is a cricket ground in Georgetown, Guyana, used by the Guyanese cricket team for matches with other nations in the Caribbean as well as some Test matches involving the West Indies. ... Georgetown, estimated population 250,000 (1998), is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Sabina Park is a historic cricket ground in Kingston, Jamaica in the West Indies. ... Location of Kingston Kingston (population 600,000) is the capital of Jamaica. ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Antigua Recreation Ground in St Johns, on the Island of Antigua is a Test cricket ground. ... St Johns is the capital city of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda, a country located in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kingstown Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Location Map Kingstown, estimated population 15,900 (July 1999), is the chief port of Saint Vincent, and the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Queens Park is the name of a cricket stadium complex in Grenada in the Carribean and will be a for the 2007 cricket World Cup. ... St. ... (Some entries on this page have been duplicated on August 1. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... Beausejour Stadium is a cricket stadium located near Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. ... Gros Islet is the newest town in Saint Lucia, having been recently promoted from a village to a town. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

India

Official name (known as) City State or Union Territory First used Ends
Bombay Gymkhana Ground
(Gymkhana Ground)		 Mumbai Maharashtra 15 December 1933 • 
• 
Eden Gardens Kolkata West Bengal 5 January 1934 • High Court End
• Pavilion End
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
(Chepauk)		 Chennai Tamil Nadu 10 February 1934 • Anna Pavilion End
• V Pattabhiraman Gate End
Feroz Shah Kotla
(Kotla)		 New Delhi Delhi 10 November 1948 • 
• 
Brabourne Stadium Mumbai Maharashtra 9 December 1948 • Pavilion End
• Church Gate End
Green Park Stadium Kanpur Uttar Pradesh 12 January 1952 • Mill Pavilion End
• Hostel End
University Ground Lucknow Uttar Pradesh 23 October 1952 • 
• 
Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh 19 November 1955 • Pavilion End
• Hill Fort End
Nehru Stadium Madras Tamil Nadu 6 January 1956 • 
• 
Vidharba Cricket Association Ground
(VCA Ground)		 Nagpur Maharashtra 3 October 1969 • Jaika End
• Church End
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
(Chinnaswamy Stadium)		 Bangalore Karnataka 22 November 1974 • Pavilion End
• BEML End
Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Maharashtra 23 January 1975 • Garware Pavilion End
• Tata End
Gandhi Stadium Jalandhar Punjab 24 September 1983 • 
• 
Sardar Patel Stadium
(Motera)		 Ahmedabad Gujarat 12 November 1983 • Adani Pavilion End
• GMDC End
Barabati Stadium Cuttack Orissa 4 January 1987 • Mahal River End
• Pavilion End
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur Rajasthan 21 February 1987 • 
• 
Sector 16 Stadium Chandigarh Chandigarh 23 November 1990 • 
• 
K.D. Singh Babu Stadium Lucknow Uttar Pradesh 18 January 1994 •  Pavilion End
• Gomati End
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium
(Mohali)		 Mohali Chandigarh 10 December 1994 • Pavilion End
• City End

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West Bengal (পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Poshchim Bôngo) is a state in the eastern region of India. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is a cricket stadium in Chennai (Madras), India. ... Chennai (சென்னை in Tamil), formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is Indias fourth largest metropolitan city. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Feroz Shah Kotla or Kotla is a cricket ground in Delhi, India. ... The Humayuns Tomb, situated in New Delhi, has an architectural design similar to the Taj Mahal. ... 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Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: उत्तर प्रदेश, Urdu: اتر پردیش), also popularly known by its abbreviation UP, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Union of India. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium is Hyderabad, Indias test cricket ground. ... Hyderabad or Haydarābād (Telugu: హైదరాబాదు Urdu: حیدر آباد ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Andhra Pradesh: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్; Ä€ndhra Prādesh), is a state in South India and is part of the linguistic-cultural region of South India. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Nehru Stadium is one of Chennai (Madras) three cricket grounds. ... Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu (Plural of Madra): Ancient people of Iranian affinites, who lived in northwest Panjab in the Uttarapatha division of ancient India. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Vidharba Cricket Association Ground is a test cricket ground in the city of nagpur, Maharashtra, India. ... Nāgpur City name is derived from River Nag which flows through the city. ... Maharashtra (Devanagari: महाराष्ट्र, literally: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is Bangalores test cricket venue. ... Bangalore (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು; pronounced // in Kannada and // in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... It has been suggested that Divisions of Karnataka be merged into this article or section. ... November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... The Wankhede stadium. ... Mumbai (Hindi/Marathi: मुंबई) (pronounced ), formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the most populous city of India, with an estimated metropolitan population of about 12 million (As of 2005). ... Maharashtra (Devanagari: महाराष्ट्र, literally: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Gandhi Stadium is a cricket stadium in Jalandhar, Punjab (India). ... Jalandhar (Punjabi: ) is an ancient city in the state of Punjab, India. ... This article details the Indian state of Punjab. ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sardar Patel Stadium is the test cricket venue of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. ... Ahmedabad (Gujarati: અમદાવાદ) or Ahmadābād is the largest city in Gujarat and the 7th largest city in India, with a population of more than 5. ... Gujarat (Gujarati: , Hindi: ; , IPA ; also spelled Gujrat and sometimes Gujarath) contained many of the former Princely states of India, and is the second-most industrialized state in the Republic of India after Maharashtra. ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Barabati Stadium is a cricket venue in Cuttack, Orissa, India. ... Cuttack (derived from the Sanskrit word Kataka, which signifies a military camp or a fort or a Government seat protected by an army) is one of the oldest cities in India and the Business Capital of Orissa. ... Orissa (2001 provisional pop. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sawai Mansingh Stadium is a cricket stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. ... Also known as the Pink City, Jaipur has a long, rich and colorful history. ... Rajasthan (राजस्थान) is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sector 16 Stadium is a cricket stadium in Chandigarh, India. ... Location of Chandigarh Chandigarh (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), also called The City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... Location of Chandigarh Chandigarh (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), also called The City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... The K.D. Singh Babu Stadium is a test cricket stadium. ... Lucknow (Hindi: लखनऊ; Urdu: لکھنو Lakhnau) is the capital city of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. ... Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: उत्तर प्रदेश, Urdu: اتر پردیش), also popularly known by its abbreviation UP, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Union of India. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, located at Mohali, just outside the city of Chandigarh, Punjab. ... Mohali is a city just next to Chandigarh, in Punjab, India. ... Location of Chandigarh Chandigarh (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), also called The City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Pakistan

Official name (known as) City Province First used Ends
Bahawal Stadium Bahawalpur Punjab 15 January 1955† • 
• 
Bagh-e-Jinnah Lahore Punjab 29 January 1955 • 
• 
Arbab Niaz Stadium Peshawar North West Frontier Province 13 February 1955 • Pavilion End
• College End
National Stadium Karachi Sindh 26 February 1955 • Pavilion End
• University End
Gaddafi Stadium Lahore Punjab 21 November 1959 • Pavilion End
• College End
Pindi Club Ground Rawalpindi Punjab 27 March 1965 • 
• 
Niaz Stadium Hyderabad Sindh 16 March 1973 • 
• 
Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad Punjab 16 October 1978 • Pavilion End
• Golf Course End
Ibn-e-Qasim Bagh Stadium Multan Punjab 30 December 1980 • 
• 
Jinnah Stadium Sialkot Punjab 27 October 1985 • 
• 
Jinnah Stadium Gujranwala Punjab 20 December 1991 • 
• 
Defence Housing Authority Stadium
(Defence Cricket Stadium)		 Karachi Sindh 1 December 1993 • 
• 
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi Punjab 9 December 1993 • Pavilion End
• Shell End
Peshawar Club Ground Peshawar North West Frontier Province 8 September 1995 • 
• 
Sheikhupura Stadium Sheikhupura Punjab 17 October 1996 • 
• 
Multan Cricket Stadium Multan Punjab 29 August 2001 •Main Pavilion End
•North Pavilion End
Notes 
† – Inaugural home Test in Dacca, East Pakistan (now Dhaka, Bangladesh) on 1 January 1955.

The Bahawal Stadium is a cricket ground in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. ... Bahawalpur is a city of Pakistan (1998 pop. ... The Punjab/ پنجاب province of Pakistan is part of the larger Punjab region. ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Minar-e-Pakistan represents Pakistani independence The Hazuri Bagh, looking towards the Roshnai Gate The Hazuri Bagh, looking towards the Roshnai Gate in 1870 Lahore (Urdu: لاھور) is a major city in Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Punjab. ... The Punjab/ پنجاب province of Pakistan is part of the larger Punjab region. ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peshāwar (پیشاور) literally means City on the Frontier in Persian and is known as Pai-khawar in Pashto. ... North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) is geographically the smallest of the four provinces of Pakistan. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... National Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Karachi, Pakistan. ... Karachi (Urdu: كراچى ) (Sindhi: ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan and the capital of the province of Sindh. ... Sindh (Sind) (Sindhi: سنڌ ;Urdu: سندھ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and is home to the Sindhis, Muhajirs and various other groups. ... February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gaddafi Stadium is a Test cricket ground in Lahore, Pakistan. ... The Minar-e-Pakistan represents Pakistani independence The Hazuri Bagh, looking towards the Roshnai Gate The Hazuri Bagh, looking towards the Roshnai Gate in 1870 Lahore (Urdu: لاھور) is a major city in Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Punjab. ... The Punjab/ پنجاب province of Pakistan is part of the larger Punjab region. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rawalpindi (Urdu: راولپنڈی) is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Islamabad, the current capital of Pakistan. ... The Punjab/ پنجاب province of Pakistan is part of the larger Punjab region. ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Hyderabad located in Sindh province of Pakistan (also formerly known as Neroon Kot). ... Sindh (Sind) (Sindhi: سنڌ ;Urdu: سندھ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and is home to the Sindhis, Muhajirs and various other groups. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Iqbal Stadium is a test cricket ground in Faisalabad city, Pakistan. ... Faisalabad (Urdu: فیصل آباد ) is the third largest city in Pakistan. ... The Punjab/ پنجاب province of Pakistan is part of the larger Punjab region. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Multan (ملتان) is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, and capital of Multan District. ... The Punjab/ پنجاب province of Pakistan is part of the larger Punjab region. ... December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Sialkot (Urdu: سیالکوٹ ) is a city in the north of Pakistan, located in the province of Punjab about 125 km north of Lahore. ... The Punjab/ پنجاب province of Pakistan is part of the larger Punjab region. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... Gujranwala is a city in Punjab, Pakistan with a population of 3. ... The Punjab/ پنجاب province of Pakistan is part of the larger Punjab region. ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Karachi (Urdu: كراچى ) (Sindhi: ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan and the capital of the province of Sindh. ... Sindh (Sind) (Sindhi: سنڌ ;Urdu: سندھ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and is home to the Sindhis, Muhajirs and various other groups. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Rawalpindi (Urdu: راولپنڈی) is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Islamabad, the current capital of Pakistan. ... The Punjab/ پنجاب province of Pakistan is part of the larger Punjab region. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Peshāwar (پیشاور) literally means City on the Frontier in Persian and is known as Pai-khawar in Pashto. ... North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) is geographically the smallest of the four provinces of Pakistan. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sheikhupura or Shaikhupura is a industrial city in the province of Punjab, in Pakistan. ... The Punjab/ پنجاب province of Pakistan is part of the larger Punjab region. ... October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Multan (ملتان) is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, and capital of Multan District. ... The Punjab/ پنجاب province of Pakistan is part of the larger Punjab region. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Sadarghat, one of the main ports of Dhaka Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bangla: ঢাকা), population 9,000,022 (2001), is the capital of Bangladesh. ... It has been suggested that East Bengal (province) be merged into this article or section. ... Note: You may need a Bangla Font to see all the characters on this page. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sri Lanka

Official name (known as) City Province First used Ends
Pakiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium
(Saravanamuttu Stadium)		 Colombo Western Province 17 February 1982 • Air Force Flats End
• Press Block End
Asgiriya Stadium Kandy Central Province 22 April 1983 • Hunnasgiriya End
• Hanthana End
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
(SSC)		 Colombo Western Province 16 March 1984 • Tennis Courts End
• South End
Colombo Cricket Club Ground
(CCC)		 Colombo Western Province 24 March 1984 • Press Box End
• Pavilion End
Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium
(Premadasa Stadium)		 Colombo Western Province 28 August 1992 • Khettarama End
• Scoreboard End
Tyronne Fernando Stadium
(Fernando Stadium)		 Moratuwa Western Province 8 September 1992 • Press Box End
• Katubadda End
Galle International Stadium Galle Southern Province 3 June 1998 • City End
• Fort End

Colombo (කොළඹ in Sinhala; கொழும்பு in Tamil) is the largest city and primary commercial hub of Sri Lanka. ... The western province is the most densely populated part of Sri Lanka. ... February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Asgiriya International Stadium, Sri Lanka, has the unique distinction of being the only Test class cricket stadium in the world to be owned and maintained by a secondary school -- Trinity College (Kandy). ... The Temple of the Tooth in Kandy Kandy ( கண்டி in Tamil) is a city in the centre of Sri Lanka. ... The Central Province of Sri Lanka consists primarily of mountainous terrain. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... SCC ground, Colombo March 2001 (Test match between Sri Lanka and England) The Sinhalese Sports Club SSC is the home of Sri Lanka cricket housing the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) as well as being an important ground for major domestic and international matches. ... Colombo (කොළඹ in Sinhala; கொழும்பு in Tamil) is the largest city and primary commercial hub of Sri Lanka. ... The western province is the most densely populated part of Sri Lanka. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Colombo (කොළඹ in Sinhala; கொழும்பு in Tamil) is the largest city and primary commercial hub of Sri Lanka. ... The western province is the most densely populated part of Sri Lanka. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. ... Colombo (කොළඹ in Sinhala; கொழும்பு in Tamil) is the largest city and primary commercial hub of Sri Lanka. ... The western province is the most densely populated part of Sri Lanka. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Moratuwa is a city in South Western Sri Lanka, near Colombo. ... The western province is the most densely populated part of Sri Lanka. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Galle International Stadium is a cricket stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka, situated near the Galle Fort and fringed on two sides by the Indian Ocean. ... View of the city from the sea side Galle (?? in Sinhala; காலி in Tamil) (pronounced as one syllable, rhyming with Gaul in English or Ga Le pronounced as two syllables in Sinhala) is a town situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 116km from Colombo. ... The Southern Province of Sri Lanka is a small geographic area consisting of the districts of Galle, Matara and Hambantota. ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Zimbabwe

Official name (known as) City Province First used Ends
Harare Sports Club Harare Harare 18 October 1992 • City End
• Club House End
Bulawayo Athletic Club Bulawayo Bulawayo 1 November 1992 † • 
• 
Queens Sports Club Bulawayo Bulawayo 20 October 1994 • City End
• Airport End
Notes 
† – Staged only one Test in 1992; subsequent Tests in Bulawayo played at the Queens Sports Club.

Harare Sports Club is a cricket ground in Harare, Zimbabwe. ... Harare (formerly Salisbury), estimated population 5,480,645 (2004), is the capital of Zimbabwe. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The City of Bulawayo is highlighted in this map of Zimbabwe. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The City of Bulawayo is highlighted in this map of Zimbabwe. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Bangladesh

Official name (known as) City Division First used Ends
Bangabandhu National Stadium Dhaka Dhaka 1 January 1955 (Pakistan)
10 November 2000 (Bangladesh)†		 • Pavilion End
• Paltan End
MA Aziz Stadium Chittagong Chittagong 15 November 2001 • Pedrollo End
• Ispahani End
Chittagong Divisional Stadium Chittagong Chittagong 28 February 2006 • UCB End
• Ispahani End
Shaheed Chandu Stadium Bogra Rajshahi 8 March 2006 • 
• 
Narayanganj Osmani Stadium Fatullah Narayanganj 9 April 2006 • Press Box End
• Pavillion End
Notes 
† – First used by Pakistan for 8 Tests, later for 9 Tests by Bangladesh, including the inaugural home Test for both sides, on 1 January 1955 and 10 November 2000 respectively. Used exclusively for football since March 2005.

Profile Also or formerly known as National Stadium; Dacca Stadium Currently used exclusively for football. ... Note: You may need a Bangla Font to see all the characters on this page. ... Dhaka Division is an administrative division within Bangladesh. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... MA Aziz Stadium (also known as Chittagong Stadium) is the Main Stadium in use in Chittagong, Bangladesh. ... Chittagong (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম, Chaṭṭagrām) is the major sea-port and second largest city of Bangladesh. ... Chittagong Division is one of the six administrative divisions of Bangladesh. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Chittagong Divisional Stadium is a sports venue located in the city of Chittagong in south-eastern Bangladesh. ... Chittagong (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম, Chaṭṭagrām) is the major sea-port and second largest city of Bangladesh. ... Chittagong Division is one of the six administrative divisions of Bangladesh. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shaheed Chandu Stadium is a stadium located in Bogra, in northwestern Bangladesh. ... Bogra is a northern district of Bangladesh, in the Dhaka division. ... Rajshahi is in Northwestern part of Bangladesh. ... March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (68th in Leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Narayanganj Osmani Stadium is a stadium located in Fatullah, in central Bangladesh. ... Narayanganj is a district in central Bangladesh. ... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

United Arab Emirates

Official name (known as) City Country First used Ends
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium
(SCA Stadium)		 Sharjah United Arab Emirates 31 January 2002† • Pavilion End
• Sharjah Club End
Notes 
† – 4 Tests in 2002.

We dont have an article called Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium Start this article Search for Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium in. ... The Emirate of Sharjah (Arabic: الشارقة) extends along approximately 16 kilometres of the United Arab Emiratess Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 kilometres into the interior. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...

See also

The first Test cricket match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) situated in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Australia, in 1877. ...

References

 

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