Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Gopalganj

Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium
শেখ কামাল আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম
Former names Gopalganj Stadium
Location Gopalganj, Bangladesh
Coordinates 23°00′36.23″N 89°49′39.06″E / 23.0100639°N 89.8275167°E / 23.0100639; 89.8275167Coordinates: 23°00′36.23″N 89°49′39.06″E / 23.0100639°N 89.8275167°E / 23.0100639; 89.8275167
Owner National Sports Council[1]
Operator National Sports Council[2]
Capacity 28,000
Field size 180 × 135 m (591 × 443 ft)
Field shape Oval
Acreage 10 acres (4.0 ha; 440,000 sq ft)
Surface Grass
Construction
Broke ground 1996[3]
Built 1999
Opened 1999 (1999)
Renovated 2008
Expanded 2013
Tenants
Bangladesh national cricket team
Website
www.tigercricket.com

Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium ( Bengali: শেখ কামাল আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম ) is located by the side of Madhumati River, Gopalganj, Bangladesh. Various types of sports events of Gopalganj district take place here. This stadium has been being redeveloped for 2014 ICC World Twenty20.[4][5] Stadium possesses underground water drainage system, fully roofed gallery, giant screen, trivision side screen, floodlights and beautiful press box. Stadium complex includes swimming pool, big gymnasium, separate power station, car parking facility and sports complex for women.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://nsc.gov.bd/category/structure/
  2. ↑ http://nsc.gov.bd/category/structure/
  3. ↑ http://www.onnews24.com/?p=52936
  4. ↑ http://www.dailyinqilab.com/archive_details.php?id=113033&&%20page_id=%2011&issue_date=%202013-06-08
  5. ↑ http://www.alokitobangladesh.com/last-page/2013/06/18/5888
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, February 01, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.