Sharjah Cricket Stadium Becomes Ground to Host 300th International Match

Last Updated:November 06, 2024, 4:15 PM IST

UAE’s Sharjah Cricket Stadium is the first international cricket venue to host 300 matches.

The iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium became the first international cricket venue to host 300 international men’s matches on Wednesday as Afghanistan took on Bangladesh in the first ODI of their three-match series.

The United Arab Emirates venue has hosted 253 ODIS, 38 T20s and 10 Test matches.

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In 2023, the West Stand at the Sharjah cricket stadium was been renamed the Sachin Tendulkar Stand in a special ceremony to coincide with the Indian cricket legend’s birthday.

The 143 Tendulkar had scored here on April 22 and 134 two days later in the final of the Coca-Cola Cup, a triangular series between India, Australia, and New Zealand has been recorded in the books as a veritable desert storm.

Tendulkar scored 49 hundreds in ODIs and played across 34 stadiums but his 7 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium including the twin hundreds in April 1998 stand out and are lauded and celebrated by his fans around the world to this day.

As for the game itself, Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first against bangladesh in the historic match.

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said that his side are looking to bat first and the reason for that is the pitch. he said it looks good and the ball is expected to move a bit under lights later.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said said his team is feeling good and is ready to go.

(More details awaited…)

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