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| Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium |
| Nickname | Mirpur Stadium |
| Location | Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Opened | 2006 |
| Owner | Bangladesh Cricket Board |
| Operator | Bangladesh Cricket Board |
| Surface | Grass |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| Tenants | Bangladesh national cricket team; Sylhet Strikers |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium is an international cricket venue located in Mirpur, Dhaka, known for hosting Test matches, One Day Internationals, and Twenty20 internationals. It serves as a primary ground for the Bangladesh national cricket team and has staged fixtures in major tournaments, domestic leagues, and bilateral series. The stadium is frequently associated with national cricket administration, regional development, and prominent players from Bangladesh and visiting nations.
The site in Mirpur was developed amid urban projects led by the Bangladesh Cricket Board and local authorities following plans influenced by stadium models from Eden Gardens, Melbourne Cricket Ground, and Lord's. Construction and renovation phases involved contractors linked to projects near Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq Road and adjacent to complexes like the Kawran Bazar sports precinct. The venue hosted its first international fixtures after upgrades coinciding with preparations for events similar to the Asia Cup and the ICC World Twenty20 tournaments, attracting teams such as India national cricket team, Pakistan national cricket team, Sri Lanka national cricket team, and Australia national cricket team. Administrative decisions by boards including the International Cricket Council and regional bodies such as the Asian Cricket Council influenced fixtures, security protocols involving Bangladesh Police and task forces, and scheduling during periods overlapping with national events like matches involving the Bangladesh national football team at nearby venues.
The stadium's bowl design and pavilion layouts reflect influences from venues like Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium and refurbished stands used in Commonwealth Games infrastructure. Seating tiers, corporate boxes, media centers, and floodlight installations were planned to meet standards set by the ICC Test Championship and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup accreditation processes. Practice nets, players' dressing rooms, physiotherapy suites, and anti-doping rooms comply with protocols similar to those at National Stadium, Karachi and Kensington Oval. The pitch preparation staff use turf methods comparable to groundskeepers associated with Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board to produce surfaces for red-ball and white-ball formats. Spectator amenities include electronic scoreboards, LED screens, hospitality suites, and broadcast gantries accommodating producers from networks such as ESPNcricinfo partners and international rights holders.
The stadium has hosted bilateral series involving England cricket team in Bangladesh, New Zealand national cricket team, and West Indies cricket team as well as multi-nation events like editions of the Asia Cup and matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup qualifying cycles. Domestic competitions staged here include fixtures from the Bangladesh Premier League with franchises like Dhaka Gladiators and Sylhet Strikers, and matches from the National Cricket League and Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League. The venue has been selected for finals, high-profile warm-up fixtures for tours by South Africa national cricket team, and age-group tournaments involving academies affiliated with Marylebone Cricket Club programs and ICC Academy initiatives.
Primary tenants include the Bangladesh national cricket team for home Tests and limited-overs internationals, while franchise teams from the Bangladesh Premier League use the ground during league seasons. Domestic sides such as squads from the Dhaka Division and selections from the Bangladesh A and Under-19 Bangladesh cricket team have used the facilities. Training camps for touring sides like Pakistan A and composite teams organized by the Asian Cricket Council have also been accommodated.
The venue has witnessed milestones by players such as members of the Bangladesh national cricket team achieving personal bests in batting and bowling during series against teams like India national cricket team and Zimbabwe national cricket team. Notable innings and bowling figures have featured international stars from Australia national cricket team and England cricket team in bilateral matches. Records include highest team totals in ODIs and T20s during Bangladesh Premier League seasons and landmark Test match performances impacting standings in the ICC World Test Championship cycle. Statistical data compiled by agencies including ESPNcricinfo and the ICC document centuries, five-wicket hauls, and partnership records set at the ground.
The stadium is accessible via major arteries such as Mirpur Road and is served by public transport nodes near Gabtoli and Shahjalal International Airport connections for international teams. Local transit options include bus services operating on routes linked to Savar, feeder services toward Motijheel, and taxi networks that serve visitors to events hosted at the venue. Provisions for VIP access coordinate with diplomatic missions in Dhaka, hospitality linked to hotels near Banani and Gulshan, and logistics planned with municipal agencies in Dhaka North City Corporation.
The ground has been the focus of controversies tied to scheduling decisions involving the Bangladesh Cricket Board and international bodies like the ICC when fixtures clashed with national calendars or security advisories. Issues over pitch conditions prompted scrutiny from touring teams including the England cricket team and led to reviews by match referees appointed through the ICC Match Referees panel. Crowd management and ticketing disputes have involved cooperation with law enforcement agencies such as the Dhaka Metropolitan Police and resulted in procedural changes adopted in consultation with tournament organizers like the Asian Cricket Council.
Category:Cricket grounds in Bangladesh Category:Sports venues in Dhaka