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Cricket is an obsession for millions of fans all over the globe. While many of us may enjoy the game on out TV or smartphone, some super fans will take nothing less than a trip to stadiums around the world to watch their favourite teams battle it out. If the cricketers are like gladiators then the stadiums are definitely their colosseums. Here are 7 amazing cricket stadiums from around the world.
1.ย Lord’s Cricket Stadium, London.
Lord’s stadium being the Home of Cricket has to be one of the most beautiful stadiums.
Stadium Capacity: 30,000 people
Most Iconic Match/Milestone:ย Sachin Tendulkar (Marylebone Cricket Club) v/s Shane Warne(Rest of the World), 2014
2. Queenstown Event Centre, New Zealand.
Queenstown Events Centre or John Davies Oval is a spectacular stadium situated at the foot of the Remarkable Mountain range and the bank of Lake Wakatipu. With a unique style of seating in the stadium and aircraft landings around the stadium, you will be awe-struck by how spectacular the stadium is.
Stadium Capacity:ย 19000 people
Most Iconic Match/Milestone:ย New Zealand v/s West Indies, ODI (January 2014)
3. Himachalย Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India.
Situated at 4780 feet above the sea level, the home stadium for Kings XI Punjab is one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world, and is located in picturesque Dharamshala. The snow-clad Himalayan Mountains in the backdrop make watching matches all the more entertaining.
Stadium Capacity: 23,300 people
Most Iconic Match/Milestone:ย India v/s England, ODI (January 2013)
4. Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground or the MCG as it is popularly known as the largest by capacity in the world! This ground leaves you speechless with its grandeur and its spic maintenance! It is a multi-sports stadium, mostly known for being the stadium to host the first ever test match and the first ODI between Australia and England.
Stadium Capacity:ย 1,00,000 people
Most Iconic Match/Milestone:ย Shane Warne’s 700th Test Wicket (December 2006)
5.ย Pukekura Park Cricket Stadium, New Zealand.
Though not one of the most popular stadiums, the Pukekura Park Stadium is surrounded by mountains and has one of the most picturesque backdrops. Enclosed in greens all around, this stadium’s ever-lasting beauty is a pleasure to the eye.
Stadium Capacity:ย 25,000 people
Most Iconic Match/Milestone:ย Srilanka v/s Zimbawe, ODI (1992)
6.ย Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India.
After MCG, this stadium is the world’s second-largest stadium (in terms of capacity), located in Kolkata. Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium was the second stadium to host the World Cup finals in 1987. It is said that “No cricketer’s education is complete till he plays at the Eden Gardens.” With that being said, the Eden Gardens is famous for its excellent pitch, justly called the Pacer’s pitch.
Stadium Capacity:ย 68,000 people
Most Iconic Match/Milestone:ย Highest Score ever by a batsman in ODI, Rohit Sharma (264 runs/ 173 balls)
7. Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka.
Galle International Stadium is aย cricketย stadium inย Galle,ย Sri Lanka, situated near theย Galle fortย and fringed on two sides by theย Indian Ocean. It is considered to be one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world.ย Before being brought up to international cricket standards, it was known as โ€The Esplanadeโ€ and is the home ground of theย Galle Cricket Club.
Stadium Capacity:ย 18,000 people.
Most Iconic Match/Milestone:ย Shane Warne’s 500th Test Wicket (2004)
