Shaheed Chandu Stadium
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Shaheed Chandu Stadium | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bogra |
| Establishment | 2002 |
| Capacity | 15,000[1] |
| 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 |
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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 west 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 total capacity of 34,000 people and has a setaing capacity of 20,000. The ground has a field dimensions of 175m x 140m. The last International match played here was between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in 2006, since 2006 It is hosting domestic cricket . [2][3]
See also
- Stadiums in Bangladesh
- List of Test cricket grounds
- List of stadiums in Asia
- List of international cricket grounds in Bangladesh
References
Coordinates: 24°50′22.62″N 89°21′54.81″E / 24.8396167°N 89.3652250°E