South Asian Stadiums..

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Hi Friends

I thought it would be great to discuss about some of the facilities availabe in the sub continent...I post some of the Sri Lankan Cricket stadiums here ..would like to see Indians,Pakistanis and Bangladeshis posting there stadium pictures too..

Dambulla Stadium..

http://i46.tinypic.com/2mzwsif.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/n4vdpv.jpg

Hambantota Stadium (Completion date: Oct 2010)

http://i50.tinypic.com/r8w4eq.jpg

Kandy International Stadium (Completion: Oct 2010)

http://i46.tinypic.com/2wdmz9h.jpg


Premadasa Stadium..(Under Renovation)

http://i45.tinypic.com/a2x3bb.jpg

Galle Stadium..

http://i47.tinypic.com/30upoqe.jpg

SSC Colombo..

http://i49.tinypic.com/2hdtuzt.jpg

[siccric]

Sri Lanka has some stunning stadiums!

Galle has to be one of my favourites overall. Why don't they ever play ODIs there?

Galle seems to get only one test match a year, even though it deserves more. Great pitch and beautiful surroundings

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Sri Lanka has some stunning stadiums!

Galle has to be one of my favourites overall. Why don't they ever play ODIs there?

Galle seems to get only one test match a year, even though it deserves more. Great pitch and beautiful surroundings

Hi siccric

Galle stadium is located near a UNESCO protected site (The Galle Fort) and also the Dutch government is funding to preserve the Galle fort.Both these bodies are against developing the galle stadium as it would hamper the unique view of the fort and the Indian ocean..Even flood lights cannot be installed because of this reason.So sri lanka cricket have limited the stadium only for test cricket..

[siccric]

Hi siccric

Galle stadium is located near a UNESCO protected site (The Galle Fort) and also the Dutch government is funding to preserve the Galle fort.Both these bodies are against developing the galle stadium as it would hamper the unique view of the fort and the Indian ocean..Even flood lights cannot be installed because of this reason.So sri lanka cricket have limited the stadium only for test cricket..


Thanks for the information. I guess the lack of floodlights adds to the special traditional feel this stadium gives

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Thanks for the information. I guess the lack of floodlights adds to the special traditional feel this stadium gives

you are right..ssc and galle are traditional test grounds in Sri Lanka.

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Can we see some Pakistani,bangladeshi and Indian stadiums please..

[sakss]

Gaddafi stadium lahore

[sakss]

Gaddafi Stadium is a cricket ground in Lahore, Pakistan. It was designed by Pakistani architect Murat Khan and completed in 1959. Some additions were added many years later by Nayyar Ali Dada. After MCG is the world's second largest stadium.

Following the ground's renovation for the 1996 Cricket World Cup, it has a capacity of over 60,000 spectators (now 92,645 after renovation 2009-10). The stadium was originally named the "Lahore Stadium", but was renamed in 1974, in honour of Colonel Gaddafi.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaddafi_Stadium

[sakss]

Another view

[siccric]

Gaddafi Stadium is a cricket ground in Lahore, Pakistan. It was designed by Pakistani architect Murat Khan and completed in 1959. Some additions were added many years later by Nayyar Ali Dada. After MCG is the world's second largest stadium.

Following the ground's renovation for the 1996 Cricket World Cup, it has a capacity of over 60,000 spectators (now 92,645 after renovation 2009-10). The stadium was originally named the "Lahore Stadium", but was renamed in 1974, in honour of Colonel Gaddafi.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaddafi_Stadium



Come on, I'm sure that's not true. Eden Gardens?

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Another view

Looks Great and Modern....I like the electronic score board.

[Sri Lankan Lion]

More pics of Pallekele stadium under construction for CWC 2011...

http://i48.tinypic.com/10omcmh.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/15zoas8.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/260dhdu.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2ykysu8.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/30ljnso.jpg

[IAJ]

Another view

Wow what a site. Wonder when we can play cricket at home again. This picture made me sad.

[jattafridi]

Wow what a site. Wonder when we can play cricket at home again. This picture made me sad.


me too :(

[sakss]

NATIONAL STADIUM KARACHI

The National Stadium is a cricket stadium in Karachi, Pakistan. It is currently used for cricket matches, and is home to Karachi's domestic cricket teams. The stadium is able to hold 34,228 spectators,[1] making it the second largest cricket stadium in Pakistan after Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Its widely criticised that the city of this size with a population of over 15 million having such a small capacity stadium. In the recent past, PCB has announced on different occasions that the capacity of the stadium will be increased to 50,000 but this approval looks a bit stale at the moment.

The Pakistani cricket team have a remarkable Test record at the ground, having only lost twice (vs. England, December 2000-01, and South Africa, October 2007-08) and have won 21 times in 40 Test Matches and in over 50 years. The stadium has witnessed several memorable moments, such as Viv Richards 181 against Sri Lanka at the 1987 Cricket World Cup, Mohammad Yousuf's record ninth century of the year to break Viv Richards record of most runs in a calendar year, and Kamran Akmal's famous century against India on a very difficult pitch in 2006, after Pakistan had collapsed to 39 for 6, as part of a memorable come-from-behind victory.

[Sri Lankan Lion]

NATIONAL STADIUM KARACHI

The National Stadium is a cricket stadium in Karachi, Pakistan. It is currently used for cricket matches, and is home to Karachi's domestic cricket teams. The stadium is able to hold 34,228 spectators,[1] making it the second largest cricket stadium in Pakistan after Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Its widely criticised that the city of this size with a population of over 15 million having such a small capacity stadium. In the recent past, PCB has announced on different occasions that the capacity of the stadium will be increased to 50,000 but this approval looks a bit stale at the moment.

The Pakistani cricket team have a remarkable Test record at the ground, having only lost twice (vs. England, December 2000-01, and South Africa, October 2007-08) and have won 21 times in 40 Test Matches and in over 50 years. The stadium has witnessed several memorable moments, such as Viv Richards 181 against Sri Lanka at the 1987 Cricket World Cup, Mohammad Yousuf's record ninth century of the year to break Viv Richards record of most runs in a calendar year, and Kamran Akmal's famous century against India on a very difficult pitch in 2006, after Pakistan had collapsed to 39 for 6, as part of a memorable come-from-behind victory.

how many flood lit stadiums are there in pakistan?

[sully3]

gadaffi staduim
national staduim
rawalpindi satduim
multan staduim

have flood lights

[azlotia]

I think 4....karachi, lahore, pindi and multan

[Sri Lankan Lion]

thanx for the info sully and azlotia..

[azlotia]

mention not ...:)

[waqar akram]

Come on, I'm sure that's not true. Eden Gardens?

eden garden has more capacity but is smaller in size. havent you ever noticed how far the boundary line at gaddafi is from the stands

[Garuda]

PCA, Mohali

http://files.myopera.com/GoldenVoiceHunt/albums/830056/2369d1184579781-pca-stadium-mohali-2476798860076127182wxcvsw_ph.jpg

http://sasnagar.gov.in/pca_files/image002.jpg


Eden Garden

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/03/16/article-0-004AB6AC00000258-799_468x307.jpg

DY Patil, Mumbai
http://www.dypsa.in/beta/themes/admire_gray/images/stadium2.jpg

Dharmasala, Himachal
http://www.himachal.us/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/cricket-ground-at-dharamshala.jpg
http://himachalhelpline.com/kangra/img01/stadium01.jpg

Barabati, Cuttack
http://cricket.butjazz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/barabati-stadium-cuttack-cricket-grounds-in-india.jpg

[Sri Lankan Lion]

PCA, Mohali

http://files.myopera.com/GoldenVoiceHunt/albums/830056/2369d1184579781-pca-stadium-mohali-2476798860076127182wxcvsw_ph.jpg

http://sasnagar.gov.in/pca_files/image002.jpg


Eden Garden

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/03/16/article-0-004AB6AC00000258-799_468x307.jpg

DY Patil, Mumbai
http://www.dypsa.in/beta/themes/admire_gray/images/stadium2.jpg

Dharmasala, Himachal
http://www.himachal.us/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/cricket-ground-at-dharamshala.jpg
http://himachalhelpline.com/kangra/img01/stadium01.jpg

Barabati, Cuttack
http://cricket.butjazz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/barabati-stadium-cuttack-cricket-grounds-in-india.jpg


WOW some Great Stadiums there mate...Dharmashala took my breath away...

[Garuda]

WOW some Great Stadiums there mate...Dharmashala took my breath away...

Yah Dharmasala is great. It just added during last IPL season. I hope we will see some future ODI/T20s there. I would definitely try to go there if there is a match. Its beautiful.

[sakss]

himachal is awesome....the background is a beauty

[sakss]

rawalpindi cricket ground under construction (my home city :) )

[sakss]

multan

[Sri Lankan Lion]

rawalpindi cricket ground under construction (my home city :) )

What a sight it wud be to see the "Rawalpinid Express" in his home turf...

[Sri Lankan Lion]

multan

I see that almost all the Pakistani stadiums are fully covered ..the architects should leave some room to view the surrounding beauty..

[sakss]

What a sight it wud be to see the "Rawalpinid Express" in his home turf...


ya i dont know if thats going to happen any time soon though....
but ya i have seen him at the ground a couple of times during training and matches.. :akhtar
the ground is 2 minutes away from my house..

[Garuda]

What a sight it wud be to see the "Rawalpinid Express" in his home turf...

I don't think Rawalpindi express would be in service when we see a match in this new stadium.

[sakss]

I see that almost all the Pakistani stadiums are fully covered ..the architects should leave some room to view the surrounding beauty..

ya due to the hot weather and sun they have to keep em covered...but ya i agree with u

[siccric]

You've posted some stunning pictures, guys. Dharmasala looks amazing. It'd be so great seeing a Pakistan India match there in a few years

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Radella Cricket Club Grounds ..one of the most scenic grounds in SL

http://i47.tinypic.com/ziowlg.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2wpju44.jpg

[Xohaib]

gaddafi staium has the capacity of 45000 only not 92 thousand

[Big Harvey]

Thanks for posting the pictures of Suriyawewa and Pallekele. I'm not a fan of out-of-town stadia, and I will miss the old ground in Kandy, but at least Pallekele looks to have a spectacular setting and is on a main road, so it should be reasonably well served by public transport.

Suriyawewa on the other hand looks to be the work of a megalomaniac. The issues of how spectators are expected to get to and from the ground in their thousands and where they're expected to come from are completely beyond me!

[RehanG]

gaddafi staium has the capacity of 45000 only not 92 thousand
if i am not wrong its just 22000:)

not 45000

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Thanks for posting the pictures of Suriyawewa and Pallekele. I'm not a fan of out-of-town stadia, and I will miss the old ground in Kandy, but at least Pallekele looks to have a spectacular setting and is on a main road, so it should be reasonably well served by public transport.

Suriyawewa on the other hand looks to be the work of a megalomaniac. The issues of how spectators are expected to get to and from the ground in their thousands and where they're expected to come from are completely beyond me!

thanks harvey..They are going to hire a cruise liner and dock it at the Hambantota Port for the duration of the world cup.This would provide more star class rooms for the guests..

[iRfaN_LA]

if i am not wrong its just 22000:)

not 45000

According to cricinfo its over 60,000.

http://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/ground/58967.html

[Sri Lankan Lion]

More Pics of Hambantota Stadium Under Construction for CWC 2011

http://i47.tinypic.com/wvsr49.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/2myu92e.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/6o0mk1.jpg

[Sri Lankan Lion]

more pics of darmashala india....hope they play world cup here..stunning setting

http://i46.tinypic.com/2u59vo9.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/xmqzxj.jpg

[jawad1]

National Stadium, Karachi
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3937/filensk1.jpg

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/680/filenatstd01.jpg

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/6971/filenatstd06.jpg

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/2762/filenatstd04.jpg

[jawad1]

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110400/110408.jpg

[sakss]

gaddafi staium has the capacity of 45000 only not 92 thousand


its nearly 60000 atm...but they have plans to expand it

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110400/110408.jpg

Looks a lot like Sharjah..Gaddafi stadium is considered to be with some world class facilities...

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Some first class grounds in Sri Lanka

Asgiriya..

http://i50.tinypic.com/rbcz6h.jpg

Campbell Park..

http://i45.tinypic.com/wmfti9.jpg

Colombo Cricket Club Grounds..

http://i49.tinypic.com/293g55v.jpg

Colombo Colts Grounds..

http://i48.tinypic.com/2s1x7no.jpg

Colombo Oval..Sir Donald Bradman has played here(Australia vs Ceylon in the 40's )

http://i48.tinypic.com/219ta10.jpg

Police Park..

http://i50.tinypic.com/9jet8n.jpg

Rifle green Colombo..

http://i45.tinypic.com/29egj8h.jpg

Burgher Recreation Club..Colombo

http://i46.tinypic.com/5a00w5.jpg

darmaraja Grounds..Kandy

http://i49.tinypic.com/vrpvf9.jpg

[sakss]

the Asgiriya ground looks awesome

[Sri Lankan Lion]

the Asgiriya ground looks awesome

yea ..sad that they dont play tests there any more as Kandy has got a new stadium in Pallekele.But the most pictureque stadium imo is Darmaraja grounds in Kandy.

[hashman]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/55100/55111.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/2600790982_329fdf8d32_b.jpg


Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore. Used to be the venue for test matches in the 50's but was replaced by Gaddafi Stadium. Warm up matches ahead of the Lahore test also used to be played here.

This is the ground where Mohammad Asif came alive, just under 5 years ago. He ripped through the English batting taking 7/62 in 16 overs.

[Sri Lankan Lion]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/55100/55111.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/2600790982_329fdf8d32_b.jpg


Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore. Used to be the venue for test matches in the 50's but was replaced by Gaddafi Stadium. Warm up matches ahead of the Lahore test also used to be played here.

This is the ground where Mohammad Asif came alive, just under 5 years ago. He ripped through the English batting taking 7/62 in 16 overs.

absolutely awesome..this is a picture postcard...Pakistan should be playing tests here..

[Zain]

By the way IQBAL STADIUM, FAISALABAD, also has floodlights. I have actually bin there and seen, so first hand info here lol.

[pakmania]

Bagh-e-Jinnah is simply stunning.Its time to bring Test matchesback to the picturesque grounds rather than the steel cage stadiums.

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Bagh-e-Jinnah is simply stunning.Its time to bring Test matchesback to the picturesque grounds rather than the steel cage stadiums.

You are absolutely correct..its too beautiful to be left out..and 1000 times picturesque than the Gadafi stadium..

[DonJee]

The picture is Bagh-e-Jinnah is absolutely stunning!

My favourite has to be my home town ground!

The Multan Cricket Stadium, on the outskirts of Multan ( on vihari road)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Mulstadium.jpg

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Dambulla Under Lights..

http://i50.tinypic.com/igdfcz.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/nv1b0l.jpg

Dambulla stadium from a boat in the lake....

http://i48.tinypic.com/20h3sjo.jpg

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Abu Dhabi Stadium

http://i46.tinypic.com/2en68zq.jpg

[Sri Lankan Lion]

sher e bangla stadium bangladesh..

http://i45.tinypic.com/23swvma.jpg

[sakss]

dubai sports city......pic taken by me :)

[sakss]

another 1

[Sri Lankan Lion]

dubai sports city......pic taken by me :)


Great pics..thanks sakss

[sakss]

abu dhabi sheikh zayed stadium....(pics from our uni match nissan gulf cup)

[sakss]

one more...

[sakss]

another 1

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Lakeview Grounds..Kandy Sri Lanka

http://i47.tinypic.com/2akfrxl.jpg

[sakss]

abu dhabi sh zayed stadium..another view

[Nice-N-Fresh]

Bagh-e-Jinnah Cricket ground

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2678771747_5152ebc059_o.jpg

[pakmania]

sher e bangla stadium bangladesh..

http://i45.tinypic.com/23swvma.jpg
Cannot stand those sort of stadiums,its a steel cage,theres steel fences where the fans are.I prefer the serene,peaceful Sri Lankan stadium.

[pakmania]

Great pics sakss !

[pakmania]

Lakeview Grounds..Kandy Sri Lanka

http://i47.tinypic.com/2akfrxl.jpg
Stunning hillside.

[sakss]

feroz shah kotla- (pak v ind...went thre in 2007)

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Stunning hillside.

yea..its a beatiful stadium and a college ground in Kandy the hill capital of Sri Lanka

[sakss]

feroz shah kotla.new delhi

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Sanath Jayasuriya Stadium Matara..(My Home town :))

http://i43.tinypic.com/juv5ux.jpg

[sakss]

wow...^^6

u hit a six and it goes in the sea:)

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Test Cricket at Asgiriya Grounds..Kandy Sri Lanka

http://i46.tinypic.com/25z6ulx.jpg

[Sri Lankan Lion]

wow...^^6

u hit a six and it goes in the sea:)

lol..this is Sanath Jayasuriya's College grounds...so you can imagine how many balls would have been lost..

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Test Cricket at Galle Stadium..with the Dutch Fortress in the background..

http://i46.tinypic.com/jaks94.jpg

[Big Harvey]

Test Cricket at Galle Stadium..with the Dutch Fortress in the background..


I was hoping I'd be able to pick myself out in that picture, but I think I was probably somewhere to the left of the sightscreen. Up on the Fort, of course! :)

[Sri Lankan Lion]

I was hoping I'd be able to pick myself out in that picture, but I think I was probably somewhere to the left of the sightscreen. Up on the Fort, of course! :)

So you were watching from the ramparts..wot a place to watch a game of cricket....are you from Galle? My dad is from Galle and studied at St. Aloysius College.

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Uyanwatte stadium..Matara..Sri Lanka

http://i45.tinypic.com/20tpbnm.jpg

Memebers of the Barmy Army in Matara..

http://i46.tinypic.com/nh04td.jpg

[Big Harvey]

So you were watching from the ramparts..wot a place to watch a game of cricket....are you from Galle? My dad is from Galle and studied at St. Aloysius College.

No I'm English, but have visited Sri Lanka several times. I've watched three entire Test matches in Galle, and even met my wife (who is Canadian) just a short tuk-tuk ride away from there in Unawatuna.

Here's a picture from the old (Asgiriya) ground in Kandy:

[Big Harvey]

A couple of Indian Grounds:

The old ground in Nagpur, and the Wankhede Stadium:

[Sri Lankan Lion]

No I'm English, but have visited Sri Lanka several times. I've watched three entire Test matches in Galle, and even met my wife (who is Canadian) just a short tuk-tuk ride away from there in Unawatuna.

Here's a picture from the old (Asgiriya) ground in Kandy:

Oh good to know that you met your wife in unawatuna the beach paradise.Hope you will be around for the world cup next year..with matches at pallekele , hambantota and the renovated premadasa.

[IamIndian]

Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi, Kerala is the fourth largest stadium in India. It is also the third largest cricket stadium in India.
It has a capacity of 60,000 spectators. Another new international cricket stadium is under construction also at kochi with the seating capacity of 50,000.

[Sri Lankan Lion]

Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi, Kerala is the fourth largest stadium in India. It is also the third largest cricket stadium in India.
It has a capacity of 60,000 spectators. Another new international cricket stadium is under construction also at kochi with the seating capacity of 50,000.

Do you have any pics? specially of the new stadium/design etc..

[sakss]

dhaid village ground,,sharjah (thats me batting btw) :14:

[vvsshekar]

Chepauk stadium is in chennai, Tamilnadu........Place where anwar got his 194! :anwar

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bqr28HdwtjQ/S7mrSnIy7MI/AAAAAAAAAFU/Q1EAHkUPWQU/s1600/Image1440.jpg


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/IPL_T20_Chennai_vs_Kolkata.JPG


http://beta.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00034/SAEED_ANWAR_34281f.jpg

[vvsshekar]

Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore , Karnataka

http://www.clbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/chinnaswamy_stadium.jpg

http://teluguone.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/chinnaswamy-stadium-full.jpg

[vvsshekar]

Eden gardens Kolkatta, West Bengal........

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6035/edengardensnightanirbantj0.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u284/dave302de/14305587.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Eden_Gardens.jpg/800px-

[Big Harvey]

Oh good to know that you met your wife in unawatuna the beach paradise.Hope you will be around for the world cup next year..with matches at pallekele , hambantota and the renovated premadasa.

I am planning on going to most (if not all) of England's group matches in the World Cup, but those are all in India and Bangladesh. Some long train journeys will be involved getting between those fixtures! I don't know when I'll be back in Sri Lanka next, but I think we're scheduled to be touring there in early 2012.

Some more pics - Multan followed by Faisalabad, firstly showing scenes inside the ground, secondly scenes outside the ground of those who didn't succeed in getting in. Who says nobody watches Test cricket in Pakistan?!!!

[EnigmaticIndian]

D.Y.Patil stadium , MUMBAI

http://cricket.butjazz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/D.-Y.-Patil-Stadium-Navi-Mumbai.jpg

http://cricket.butjazz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/d-y-patil-stadium-mumbai.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2546287018_955f4b750d.jpg

Brabourne stadium, MUMBAI
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5132/brabourne.jpg

My favorite and home stadium -PCA, MOHALI
http://files.myopera.com/GoldenVoiceHunt/albums/830056/2369d1184579781-pca-stadium-mohali-2476798860076127182wxcvsw_ph.jpg

Chinnaswami stadium, BANGALORE
http://www.catchindia.com/images/cricket_venu/7/Chinnaswamy%20Stadium.jpg

Dharamshala stadium
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_udIsiWW5BqQ/S8g3nbdv4CI/AAAAAAAAARo/98vT6L760zw/s1600/P1000647.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_udIsiWW5BqQ/S8g4EyUhPfI/AAAAAAAAARw/0ylW5bMwMlg/s1600/P1000654.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_udIsiWW5BqQ/S8g4kupECJI/AAAAAAAAAR4/hpF11pbC-XU/s1600/P1000657.JPG

http://raahihoonmain.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/cricket-ground-at-dharamshala.jpg