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Huge blow for India: Wankhede fails fire inspection
India’s bid to successfully host the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 was dealt yet another blow when its one of the major cricket stadiums failed to meet fire safety standards
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WANKHEDE STADIUM (Mumbai, India)
WANKHEDE STADIUM (Mumbai, India) Capacity: 45,000 Established: 1974 Host of the final on April 2, the entire stadium was torn down and rebuilt from scratch. Proximity of the ground to the sea allows swing
Read More »VIDARBHA CRICKET ASSOCIATION STADIUM (Nagpur, India)
VIDARBHA CRICKET ASSOCIATION STADIUM (Nagpur, India) Capacity: 45,000 The last one-dayer here saw India lose to Sri Lanka by three wickets despite having scored a competitive 301. Tillakaratne Dilshan stole the show with a
Read More »SHER-E-BANGLA CRICKET STADIUM (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
SHER-E-BANGLA CRICKET STADIUM (Dhaka, Bangladesh) Capacity: 25,000 Established: 2006 The venue will host six World Cup matches, including two quarterfinals. The floodlights here had to be changed as they had the ones used
Read More »SARDAR PATEL STADIUM (Ahmedabad, India)
SARDAR PATEL STADIUM (Ahmedabad, India) Capacity: 54,000 Established: 1982 It was renovated ahead of the Champions Trophy in 2006, when three new pitches and a new outfield were laid, and state of the art
Read More »R. PREMADASA STADIUM (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
R. PREMADASA STADIUM (Colombo, Sri Lanka) Capacity: 35,000 Established: 1986 The Premadasa is the only ground in Colombo with floodlights, and Sri Lanka Cricket has spent nearly eight million dollars to renovate the stadium
Read More »PUNJAB CRICKET ASSOCIATION STADIUM
PUNJAB CRICKET ASSOCIATION STADIUM (Mohali, India) Capacity: 30,000 Established: 1993 It was the venue for the thrilling 1996 World Cup semi-final in 1996 when Australia beat the West Indies by five runs. The pitch
Read More »PALLEKELE CRICKET STADIUM (Kandy, Sri Lanka)
PALLEKELE CRICKET STADIUM (Kandy, Sri Lanka) Capacity: 35,000 Established: 2009 Although it is a new facility put in place especially for the World Cup, the pitches at Pallekele have had matches involving Under-19
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PALLEKELE CRICKET STADIUM (Kandy, Sri Lanka) Capacity: 35,000 Established: 2009 Although it is a new facility put in place especially for the World Cup, the pitches at Pallekele have had matches involving Under-19 and
Read More »MAHNIDA RAJAPAKSA INTERNATIONAL STADIUM (Hambantota, Sri Lanka)
MAHNIDA RAJAPAKSA INTERNATIONAL CRICKET STADIUM (Hambantota, Sri Lanka) Capacity: 35,000 Established: 2009 Another new stadium on Sri Lanka’s southern tip. An unofficial Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan A teams saw only 505
Read More »M. A. CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM (Chennai, India)
M. A. CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM (Chennai, India) Capacity: 50,000 The historic ground, better known as the Chepauk, has been rebuilt for the World Cup. Pakistan’s Saeed Anwar scored 194 against India in an Independence Cup
Read More »FEROZ SHAH KOTLA (New Delhi, India)
FEROZ SHAH KOTLA (New Delhi, India) Capacity: 48,000 Established: 1883 Established in 1883, the Feroz Shah Kotla – run by the politicised Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) – has witnessed a number of
Read More »EDEN GARDENS (Kolkata, India)
EDEN GARDENS (Kolkata, India) Capacity: 90,000 Established: 1864 Biggest ground in India and enjoys a status akin to the Lord’s. Famous for its passionate and vocal crowd and has previously hosted World Cup matches
Read More »CHINNASWAMY STADIUM (Bangalore, India)
CHINNASWAMY STADIUM (Bangalore, India) Capacity: 50,000 Established: 1969 The venue has also hosted World Cup matches in 1987 and 1996 including the fiercely-fought quarterfinal between India and Pakistan in March, 1996. It has proved
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