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Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) (Bengali: সিলেট আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম) also known as Sylhet Stadium and previously known as Sylhet Divisional Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Sylhet, Bangladesh. SICS is surrounded by hills and has a scenic view and it is the only cricket stadium having a green gallery.[2] The stadium was significantly expanded in 2013, to host matches for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and 2014 ICC Women's World Twenty20.[3][4] The stadium hosted its first international match on 17 March 2014 with Ireland taking on Zimbabwe.[5] The stadium hosted 2022 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup.

Sylhet Cricket Stadium
সিলেট আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম
A view of the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
Ground information
LocationSylhet, Bangladesh
Coordinates24°55′15″N 91°52′07″E / 24.92083°N 91.86861°E / 24.92083; 91.86861
Establishment2007[1]
Capacity18,500
OperatorNational Sports Council
TenantsBangladesh cricket team, Sylhet Royals
End names
UCB End
Runner End
International information
First Test3–6 November 2018:
 Bangladesh v  Zimbabwe
Last Test22–25 March 2024:
 Bangladesh v  Sri Lanka
First ODI14 December 2018:
 Bangladesh v  West Indies
Last ODI23 March 2023:
 Bangladesh v  Ireland
First T20I17 March 2014:
 Ireland v  Zimbabwe
Last T20I9 March 2024:
 Bangladesh v  Sri Lanka
First WT20I23 March 2014:
 Australia v  New Zealand
Last WT20I9 May 2024:
 Bangladesh v  India
As of 9 May 2024
Source: ESPNcricinfo

History

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The stadium was built in 2007, as a divisional cricket stadium.[6] The stadium is surrounded by hills and has a scenic view. England Lions, England Under-19 and Nepal Under-19 have played here.

The venue hosted its first test match in November 2018, becoming the eighth test venue in Bangladesh, where the home team lost to Zimbabwe by 151 runs. The venue hosted its second test five years later, in 2023, since the first test match was played here in 2018.[7]

In November–December 2023, Bangladesh played a test against New Zealand and won the match by 150 runs which was their first test win against New Zealand at home and their first test win at this venue.[8]

Renovation and expansion

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During the Second Day of test between Bangladesh and New Zeland in 2023.

The stadium was expanded and renovated to host matches of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. The renovation began in June 2013 and ended in mid-November 2013. The main pavilion building and the media center have been constructed, floodlights have been installed, and seating arrangements were modified.[9][10] Another more striking part of the stadium is the newly built, country's first 'Green gallery'.[11]

The venue was again renovated in 2017 in order to upgrade the venue to an international standard stadium. A second tier was built in the east side gallery, increasing the seating capacity by 5,000 and the green hillock was remodified.[12] As a result, the venue hosted the first leg of BPL 2017 matches.

Statistics

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Ground Figures[13]
Format P H T N D/N/T Inaugural Match Latest Match Refs
Test 2 1 1 0 0 3 November 2018 22 - 25 March 2024 [14]
ODIs 7 6 0 0 1 14 December 2018 23 March 2023 [15]
T20Is 10 2 2 6 0 17 March 2014 4 March 2024 [16]
Last updated:   Bangladesh v   Sri Lanka, 4 March 2024
Records
  • In a 2014 ICC World Twenty20 qualifying match between Ireland and Netherlands, both teams were fighting for a spot in the Super 10. Ireland batted first & scored 189–4. Netherlands needed to win the match within 13.5 overs to qualify for Super 10's. If they do so, they would qualify for Super 10's. If they only win the match without winning it in 13.5 overs, then Zimbabwe will qualify for the Super 10's. But if their current opponents win, then Ireland would be qualified. This match holds a few records.[17][18]
    • 1- Netherlands scored the fastest 100 in just 6.6 overs, the fastest for any team in T20I.[17][18]
    • 2- Netherlands scored the fastest 150 in just 10.3 overs, the fastest for any team in T20I.[17][18]
    • 3- Netherlands won the match with 37 balls to spare, the fastest win for any team in T20I chasing 180 runs.[17][18]
  • Taijul Islam became only 4th Bangladeshi bowler to take a 10 wicket-haul in Test cricket. He also holds the record of third best bowling figure (11/170) in a test match by any Bangladeshi bowler.[19]
  • In March 2020, when Zimbabwe toured Bangladesh, in the three-match ODI series, few records were created:[20]
    • In the first ODI:
      • Bangladesh won the match by 169 runs, their biggest winning margin in ODIs.
      • Mashrafe Mortaza took his 100th wicket as captain in ODIs and his 700th wicket of his career.
    • In the Second ODI, Tamim Iqbal became the first batsman for Bangladesh to score 7,000 runs in ODIs.
    • In the third ODI:
    • Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das made a partnership of 292 runs which is the highest partnership for any wicket for Bangladesh.[20]
      • Liton Das scored 176 runs off 143 balls, the highest individual score by any Bangladeshi batsman in ODIs.[20]
      • Liton Das hit 8 sixes, and a total of 24 boundaries (16 fours and 8 sixes), the most by any Bangladeshi batsman in an ODI match.[20]

International centuries

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Shai Hope scored the first century at this ground in its inaugural ODI match when West Indies toured Bangladesh in 2018-19. Liton Das became first Bangladeshi batsman to score a century at the venue when Zimbabwe toured Bangladesh in March 2020.

Test centuries

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List of Test Centuries[21]
No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opposing team Date Result
1 104 Kane Williamson   New Zealand 205 2   Bangladesh 28 November 2023 Lost
2 105 Najmul Hossain Shanto   Bangladesh 198 3   New Zealand 28 November 2023 Won
3 102 Dhananjaya de Silva   Sri Lanka 131 1   Bangladesh 22 March 2024 Won
4 102 Kamindu Mendis   Sri Lanka 127 1   Bangladesh 22 March 2024 Won
5 108 Dhananjaya de Silva   Sri Lanka 179 3   Bangladesh 22 March 2024 Won
6 164 Kamindu Mendis   Sri Lanka 237 3   Bangladesh 22 March 2024 Won

ODI centuries

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List of ODI Centuries[22]
No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opposing team Date Result
1 108* Shai Hope   West Indies 131 1   Bangladesh 14 December 2018 Lost
2 126(rno)† Liton Das   Bangladesh 105 1   Zimbabwe 1 March 2020 Won
3 158† Tamim Iqbal   Bangladesh 136 1   Zimbabwe 3 March 2020 Won
4 176† Liton Das   Bangladesh 143 1   Zimbabwe 6 March 2020 Won
5 128 Tamim Iqbal   Bangladesh 109 1   Zimbabwe 6 March 2020 Won
6 100† Mushfiqur Rahim   Bangladesh 60 1   Ireland 20 March 2023 No result

Women's Twenty20 International centuries

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The following table summarises the Women's Twenty20 International centuries scored at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.[23]

No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opponent Date Result
1 126 Meg Lanning   Australia 65 1   Ireland 27 March 2014 Won

Under-19 ODI centuries

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The following table summarises the Under-19 ODI centuries scored at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.[24]

No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opponent Date Result
1 109 Najmul Hossain Shanto   Bangladesh 131 1   Sri Lanka 23 April 2013 Won

Sylhet Outer Cricket Stadium

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Sylhet Outer Cricket Stadium
সিলেট বহিঃস্থ ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground
SICS Ground 2
Ground information
LocationSylhet, Bangladesh
International information
First WT20I1 October 2022:
  Bangladesh v   Thailand
Last WT20I5 October 2022:
  Malaysia v   United Arab Emirates
As of 5 October 2022
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Sylhet Outer Stadium or Sylhet rocket Stadium Academy Ground is a cricket ground in Sylhet, adjacent to the main stadium. Initially it was built for practice purposes for players during international matches. However, later it was developed to international standards with BCB expecting to host international matches, particularly Test matches on this ground.

History

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The ground hosted its first international match on 1 October 2022 during the 2022 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup, with Bangladesh taking on Thailand.[25] The venue hosted nine matches of the Women's Asia Cup, while 15 matches were hosted on the main stadium.

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    Newly built grandstand
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    Giant screen
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    Crowded stadium during a BPL match
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    The green hillock at the ground
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    The roof of the main pavilion
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    The green hillock at the ground
  • People cheering after Shakib Al Hasan hit a boundary during the first Bangladesh vs Ireland ODI
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    Panoramic view of the ground

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

References

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  1. ^ Established in the year 2007, bdcricteam.com Retrieved on 23 June 2013.
  2. ^ "The picturesque stadium that was found by chance". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  3. ^ "ICC team visits Sylhet Divisional Stadium". Bdnews24.com. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  4. ^ Sylhet Divisional Stadium
  5. ^ "Sylhet wins, Cox's Bazaar misses out". Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  6. ^ Stadium was established by the former finance minister late Saifur Rahman., bdcricteam.com Retrieved on 23 June 2013.
  7. ^ Reporter, Sports (18 September 2023). "Sylhet to host a Test match after five years". The Daily Star. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  8. ^ Isam, Mohammad. "Taijul's six-for gives Bangladesh first home Test win against New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Sylhet wins, Cox's Bazaar misses out". Cricinfo. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Bangladesh Cricket News: Bangladesh World T20 venues make progress". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  11. ^ "SYLHET DIVISIONAL STADIUM, SYLHET". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  12. ^ Mohammad Isam. "The picturesque stadium that was found by chance". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  13. ^ "Bangladeshi cricket grounds match statistics", HowStat, retrieved 10 November 2018
  14. ^ "Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Test matches". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  15. ^ "Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in ODI matches". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in T20I matches". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  17. ^ a b c d "Three hours, countless emotions: the tale of an extraordinary day", ESPNCricinfo, retrieved 3 November 2018
  18. ^ a b c d "Netherlands stun rivals to qualify", ESPNCricinfo, retrieved 3 November 2018
  19. ^ "Taijul finishes with 11-for, Bangladesh need 321 to win", ESPNCricinfo, retrieved 5 November 2018
  20. ^ a b c d তামিম-লিটনের জোড়া সেঞ্চুরিতে যেসব রেকর্ড হলো. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  21. ^ "Test Cricket / Batting Records / Sylhet International Stadium/ List of Test Centuries". ESPNCricinfo. 2 December 2023.
  22. ^ "ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / BATTING RECORDS/ Sylhet International Stadium/ List of ODI Centuries". ESPNCricinfo. 18 December 2018.
  23. ^ Records/ Centuries/ T20I/ Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 3 June 2020
  24. ^ Records/ Centuries/ U-19 ODI/ Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 5 June 2020
  25. ^ "Sylhet to host 2022 Women's Asia Cup starting October 1". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
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