Warner Park Sporting Complex

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Warner Park
West Indies
Ground information
Location Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis
Establishment 2006
Seating capacity 8,000
International information
Only Test 22 June 2006: West Indies v India
First ODI 23 May 2006: West Indies v India
Last ODI 24 March 2007: Australia v South Africa
Domestic team information
Years Team
1962 – present Leeward Islands

As of 17 December 2007
Source: CricketArchive

Warner Park Sporting Complex is an athletic facility in Basseterre, St. Kitts, St. Kitts and Nevis. It includes the Warner Park Stadium, which was one of the hosts for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

The eastern segment contains the cricket pitch, pavilion, media centre and seating for 4,000 which can be increased with temporary stands to 10,000 for major events. The stadium was largely financed by Taiwan with donations totalling US$2.74 million. The total project is cost US$12 million, half for the cricket stadium and half for the football facilities.

The western segment contains the football stadium, with seating for 3,500. In the northern section of the park, there are 3 tennis courts, 3 netball / volleyball courts, the Len Harris Cricket Academy, and a small open savannah, Carnival City, used primarily for hosting Carnival events.

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Coordinates: 17°17′55″N, 62°43′19″W

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