Shaheed Chandu Stadium (Bengali: শহীদ চান্দু স্টেডিয়াম), previously known as Bogura Divisional Stadium or Bogura Stadium, is a stadium located in the northwestern side of Bogura district, Bangladesh.
| Bogura Stadium | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Khander, Bogura |
| Establishment | 2002 |
| Capacity | 18,000[1] |
| Owner | Rajshahi Division |
| Operator | Bangladesh, Rajshahi Division |
| International information | |
| Only Test | 8 Mar - 11 Mar 2006: Bangladesh v  Sri Lanka |
| First ODI | 20 Feb 2006: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka |
| Last ODI | 5 Dec 2006: Bangladesh v  Zimbabwe |
| Only WODI | 7 February 2009: Pakistan v Sri Lanka |
| As of 1 September 2020 Source: Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Cricinfo | |
History edit
The venue got its first international exposure when it hosted three group stage matches of 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[2]
It became a test cricket venue on 8 March 2006, when it hosted a Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.[3] 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 .[4][5]
Stats edit
Till 2006 the venue has hosted
- Test Matches - 1[6][7]
- One Day International - 5[8]
- T20I - 0
International match hosting problem edit
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 preclude matches being hosted at the venue. Although the city has a domestic airport, it is maintained by the Bangladesh Air Force and needs prior approval for operations[9] which makes it difficult to host international matches. 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.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Shaheed Chandu Stadium". Cricbuzz.
- ^ a b Shobuj, Mostafa (11 September 2020). "An inexplicable exile". The Daily Star. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Bangladesh stadia await ICC approval". ESPNcricinfo. 19 January 2006. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Shahid Chandu Stadium". Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Shaheed Chandu Stadium - Bangladesh - Cricket Grounds". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "2nd Test: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Bogra, Mar 8-11, 2006 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Cricket Records | Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra | Records | Test matches | Match results | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Cricket Records | Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra | Records | One-Day Internationals | Match results | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "caab.gov.bd/airportsf.html". Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
Further reading edit
- "Bogra stadium set to host international cricket match next month". bdnews24.com. 18 January 2006.
- "Tours itinerary of 2006 home series released". The Daily Star. 5 February 2006.
- "Sri Lanka start tour with victory". BBC Sport. 20 February 2006.