Ground information | |
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Location | Bogra |
Capacity | 34,000 |
Owner | Rajshahi Division |
Operator | Bangladesh, Rajshahi Division |
International information | |
Only Test | 8 Mar - 11 Mar 2006: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka |
First ODI | 20 Feb 2006: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka |
Last ODI | 5 Dec 2006: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe |
As of 30 June 2009 Source: Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Cricinfo |
Shaheed Chandu Stadium (Bengali: শহীদ চান্দু ষ্টেডিয়াম), previously known as Bogra Divisional Stadium, is a stadium located in northwestern side of Bogra district, Bangladesh. A swimming pool and a theme park is in front of it. In the left there is a big farm and in the north there was slaughter house but that has recently closed. Its pitch and ground is very suitable to play. It became a Test cricket venue on 8 March 2006, when it hosted a Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It has a capacity of 34,000. It last International game played was Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe in 2006 and has been playiong domestic matches ever since.