Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium | |
Ground information | |
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Location | Khulna, Bangladesh |
Establishment | 2004 |
Capacity | 15,000 |
Owner | National Sports Council |
Operator | Bangladesh Cricket Board |
Tenants | Bangladesh, Khulna Division, Khulna Abahani, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Khulna, Khulna Royal Bengals |
International information | |
First Test | 21–25 Nov 2012: Bangladesh v West Indies |
Last Test | 3–7 Nov 2014: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe |
First ODI | 20 Mar 2006: Bangladesh v Kenya |
Last ODI | 2 Dec 2012: Bangladesh v West Indies |
As of 7 Nov 2014 Source: ESPNcricinfo |
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, (Bengali: শেখ আবু নাসের স্টেডিয়াম) previously known as Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium is a Test cricket venue in Khulna, Bangladesh. The stadium holds 15,000 people and opened in 2004. It is the home stadium of the local Bangladesh Premier League franchise Khulna Royal Bengals. The Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium was one of the five purpose-built cricket grounds established in the run-up to the 2004 Under-19 World Cup.[1] It was finally granted one-day international status in January 2006, ahead of Sri Lanka's tour. Khulna, situated in the south-western corner of the country, is the third-largest industrial centre in Bangladesh. Khulna became the seventh Test venue in the country when it hosted the second Test between Bangladesh and West Indies from November 21, 2012.[2]
First test and ODI
The ground hosted its first Test match from 21–25 November 2012 where Bangladesh played against the West Indies.[3] The first ODI between Bangladesh and Kenya took place on 20 March 2006.[4]
BPL 2013
Khulna hosted matches of the Bangladesh Premier League for the first time, making it the third venue of the competition. 8 matches were played here from 22 January to 25 January 2013. Home team Khulna Royal Bengals played 3 matches, of which they won the last two.[5]
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- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to bat
- Shamsur Rahman from Rangpur Riders made Twenty20 debut.
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Shahriar Nafees 102* (69) -- |
Charles Coventry 22 (16) Farhad Reza 3/22 (3 Overs) |
- Duronto Rajshahi won the toss and elected to field
Gallery
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A match is on progress in the ground
See also
- Stadiums in Bangladesh
- Tangail Stadium
- List of stadiums in Asia
- List of Test cricket grounds
- List of international cricket grounds in Bangladesh
- Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Cox's Bazar
- Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Gopalganj
References
- ↑ Four grounds await international status
- ↑ Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Cricinfo
- ↑ West Indies tour of Bangladesh, 2012/13
- ↑ Kenya tour of Bangladesh, 2005/06
- ↑ "BPL Fixtures and schedule". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- ↑ "Timings changed for 1 match". BCB. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
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Coordinates: 22°50′40.11″N 89°32′14.47″E / 22.8444750°N 89.5373528°E