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Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium - Chittagong
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium - Chittagong | |
Location | Chittagong |
Capacity | 25,000 |
Owner | Chittgong Division |
Tenants | Sri Lanka Cricket Team |
First Test | 28 Feb-3 Mar 2006, BAN v SL |
Last Test | 12-16Mar 2010, BAN v ENG |
First ODI | 25 Feb 2006, BAN v SL |
Last ODI | 5 Mar 2010, BAN v ENG |
The venue is also known as Chittagong Divsional Stadium and previously known as Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium. Situated about half-an-hour outside the city centre, the stadium was one of the five purpose-built cricket grounds established in the run-up to the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2004.
Spectators can enjoy both cricket and breathtaking beauty of the Bay of Bengal simultaneously for the wonderful location of the stadium. It was granted full international status in January 2006, ahead of Sri Lanka's visit to the country.
Spectators can enjoy both cricket and breathtaking beauty of the Bay of Bengal simultaneously for the wonderful location of the stadium. It was granted full international status in January 2006, ahead of Sri Lanka's visit to the country.