Favorite cricket venues?

Zeeshan · #1 April 14, 2011, 09:14 PM

Where would you like to play cricket? Perth? Wacca? Gabba? Lord's? Chennai? Mirpur? Ctg (yawn)? Old Traffordshire?

Let's discuss various cricket venues. If you played cricket which stadium would you prefer?

Feel free to post pics.

Zeeshan · #2 April 14, 2011, 09:18 PM

The Oval

Ajfar · #3 April 14, 2011, 10:08 PM

Lords. I went there 2 summers ago. Unfortunately I couldn't go to an actual game, I think the Lords test in that Ashes series was already over before I went to England. I got a tour of the stadium, and even got to visit the visiting team's dressing room. The view from that balcony is pretty sweet. The only thing that I don't like about the stadium is its kind of small.

Zeeshan · #4 April 14, 2011, 10:34 PM

Did you go to the cricket museum?

*AsifTheManRahman* · #5 April 14, 2011, 10:48 PM

Maple Leaf Cricket Club, King City, Ontario Canada.

Neel Here · #6 April 14, 2011, 11:11 PM

eden gardens, where else.

Avik · #7 April 14, 2011, 11:49 PM

havent gone to any other but the Bangabandhu Stadium. 3 ta khela dekhsilam. 1 was a Saarc Cricket match, between Bangladesh and India A. I think this was in 1995. Bangladesh won by 1 runs. was a very exciting match.

2nd time I went there was for the mini world cup in 1998. final match. Kallis defeating West Indies single-handedly. Lara coming out to bat amidst cheers of "Lara Bhua". And him not understanding what Bhua means, raising his bat in acknowledgment. that was funny.

3rd time was Bangladesh vs India, in 2004. Right after Bangladesh won their 100th ODI. went to the stadium to watch Tendulkar & company play really well. this was when Dhoni started out. India batted really well, and BD batted in a decent reply. left before the match ended and missed Mashrafe fireworks where he hit 4 sixes in a row.

had enormous fun in all occasions.

Zeeshan · #8 April 15, 2011, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Avik
2nd time I went there was for the mini world cup in 1998. final match. Kallis defeating West Indies single-handedly. Lara coming out to bat amidst cheers of "Lara Bhua". And him not understanding what Bhua means, raising his bat in acknowledgment. that was funny.

priceless! wonder if there is a clip...

Night_wolf · #9 April 15, 2011, 01:41 AM

i havent been to much

...so by personal experience its SBNS

Zeeshan · #10 April 15, 2011, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Night_wolf
i havent been to much

...so by personal experience its SBNS

it doesn't have to personal experience...tis a fantasy thread bro...if you were a player where would YOU like to play, as seen from various cricket venues

Night_wolf · #11 April 15, 2011, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeshanM
it doesn't have to personal experience...tis a fantasy thread bro...if you were a player where would YOU like to play, as seen from various cricket venues

then it have to be MCG!...love that venue in tv

Bancan · #12 April 15, 2011, 02:02 AM

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then it have to be MCG!...love that venue in tv

Imagine 100 thousand people cheering you on. Man I have only been in a stadium with 50 thousand( Rogers Centre, Toronto) and man its chilling. The atmosphere is amazing.

Zeeshan · #13 April 15, 2011, 02:09 AM

Is it just me or worst are the Sri Lankan venues? [/nohate]

I mean first there are those annoying fanfares with god knows what. (More annoying than vuvuzela). And then add to that dead pitches.

Waca sounds interesting:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WACA_Ground

One World · #14 April 15, 2011, 03:07 AM

Hope to watch a test in Perth, Lords and Eden.
Hope to watch an ODI in Mirpur, Premadasa, Christchurch, Cardiff, Saint Lucia
Hope to watch a T20 in nowhere

Naimul_Hd · #15 April 15, 2011, 03:44 AM

Dream stadiums : SCG, MCG, Sabina Park (WI).

Night_wolf · #16 April 15, 2011, 03:46 AM

this is also an awesome stadium Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium...it says the view is fantastic from the ground

MohammedC · #17 April 15, 2011, 03:54 AM

Wormsley. Bangladesh played twice in this ground before 2009 T20 WC. I went there once. Beautiful place. I was lucky to watch one of those match.

Ajfar · #18 April 15, 2011, 07:59 AM

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Did you go to the cricket museum?

I did. And the guy told me I couldn't take any pictures, but I did it anyway. I managed to take picture of Aminul's bat, a helmet signed by all the players who played for Bangladesh in our first ever test match and the trophy presented to BCB for becoming a test nation.

Neel Here · #19 April 15, 2011, 08:04 AM

what is that ground in south africa that has a mountain on one side ? pretty awesome.

Zeeshan · #20 April 15, 2011, 10:50 AM

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what is that ground in south africa that has a mountain on one side ? pretty awesome.

table mountain in cape town?

Mahir · #21 April 15, 2011, 11:46 PM

Always wanted to play at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club (the venue for Ind-Pak's Sahara Cup that used to be held in the late 90s), and ultimately was fortunate to get to play one game there in 2007. Also had a chance to play at the King City ground earlier that year.

But the ultimate ground to get to play at would be SBNCS, without a doubt. And like everyone else, Lord's is always special and everyone wants to play there

Haru-party · #22 April 17, 2011, 01:46 AM

ofcourse SBNS.

Yasin. · #23 April 17, 2011, 09:15 AM

Dubai Cricket Stadium [with its ring of fire]?

even Abu Dhabi has a decent ground.

Nocturnal · #24 April 17, 2011, 04:47 PM

Jagannath Hall Math @ DU!

dolcevita · #25 April 17, 2011, 05:37 PM

Eden garden

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