Shaheed Chandu Stadium

Shaheed Chandu Stadium (Bengali: শহীদ চান্দু স্টেডিয়াম), previously known as Bogra Divisional Stadium, is a stadium located in northwestern side of Bogra district, Bangladesh.

Shaheed Chandu Stadium
শহীদ চান্দু স্টেডিয়াম
Bogra Stadium
Ground information
LocationKhander, Bogra
Establishment2002
Capacity18,000[1]
OwnerRajshahi Division
OperatorBangladesh, Rajshahi Division
International information
Only Test8 Mar - 11 Mar 2006:
 Bangladesh v  Sri Lanka
First ODI20 Feb 2006:
 Bangladesh v  Sri Lanka
Last ODI5 Dec 2006:
 Bangladesh v  Zimbabwe
Only WODI7 February 2009:
 Pakistan v  Sri Lanka
As of 1 September 2020
Source: Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Cricinfo

History

It became a Test cricket venue on 8 March 2006, when it hosted a Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.[2] It has a total capacity of 18,000. The ground has a field dimensions of 175m x 140m. The last international match played here was between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in 2006, since then it has hosted domestic cricket .[3][4]

Stats

Till 2006 the venue has hosted

International match hosting problem

The venue hosted its last international match in 2006. Transportion problems, player's accommodation problems, are a few of problems for which Bangladesh Cricket Board which preclude matches being hosted at the venue. In the city there is no International/Domestic Airport which made it difficult to host international matches. Moreover, there are not many hotels of 4/5 stars as required by the ICC.[4] The Bangladesh Cricket Board and the Government of Bangladesh are trying to solve problems related to hosting so that the venue can come back to host international matches as soon as possible.

See also

References
  1. "Shaheed Chandu Stadium". Cricbuzz.
  2. "Bangladesh stadia await ICC approval". ESPNcricinfo. 19 January 2006. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. "Shaheed Chandu Stadium - Bangladesh - Cricket Grounds". ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. "2nd Test: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Bogra, Mar 8-11, 2006 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  6. "Cricket Records | Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra | Records | Test matches | Match results | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  7. "Cricket Records | Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra | Records | One-Day Internationals | Match results | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 April 2017.

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