| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kirtipur, Nepal |
| Establishment | 1998 (first recorded match) |
| End names | |
| Pavilion End Chobar End |
|
| Domestic team information | |
| Nepal (1998–present) | |
| As of 18 October 2011 Source: Ground profile |
|
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Kirtipur (just outside Katmandu), Nepal. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1998 when Bangladesh played Papua New Guinea in the 1998 ACC Trophy.[1] Nepal took part in the inaugural Intercontinental Cup, with the matches in the competition having first-class status. The ground held its first first-class match when Nepal hosted Malaysia. Another two first-class match were held there during the 2005 Intercontinental Cup when Nepal hosted Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates.[2] These remain the only first-class matches to be played at the ground, as well as the only first-class matches to be held anywhere in Nepal. The ground has since hosted a number of international competitions, including the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five.[1] Controversy arose during the competition in a match between Nepal and the United States with crowd trouble flaring up when a large number of spectators disturbed play when they became unhappy with the performance of the Nepal team. The match was later investigated by the International Cricket Council for the crowd trouble and the resulting calculations of the net-run rate which denied Singapore promotion to 2010 Division Four.[3]