Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

Sylhet Cricket Stadium
সিলেট আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম
A view of the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
Ground information
LocationSylhet, Bangladesh
Coordinates24°55′15″N 91°52′07″E / 24.92083°N 91.86861°E / 24.92083; 91.86861
Establishment2007[1]
Capacity18,500
OperatorNational Sports Council
TenantsBangladesh cricket team, Sylhet Royals
End names
UCB End
Runner End
International information
First Test3–6 November 2018:
 Bangladesh v  Zimbabwe
Last Test22–25 March 2024:
 Bangladesh v  Sri Lanka
First ODI14 December 2018:
 Bangladesh v  West Indies
Last ODI23 March 2023:
 Bangladesh v  Ireland
First T20I17 March 2014:
 Ireland v  Zimbabwe
Last T20I9 March 2024:
 Bangladesh v  Sri Lanka
First WT20I23 March 2014:
 Australia v  New Zealand
Last WT20I9 May 2024:
 Bangladesh v  India
As of 9 May 2024
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) (Bengali: সিলেট আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম) also known as Sylhet Stadium and previously known as Sylhet Divisional Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Sylhet, Bangladesh. SICS is surrounded by hills and has a scenic view and it is the only cricket stadium having a green gallery.[2] The stadium was significantly expanded in 2013, to host matches for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and 2014 ICC Women's World Twenty20.[3][4] The stadium hosted its first international match on 17 March 2014 with Ireland taking on Zimbabwe.[5] The stadium hosted 2022 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup.

  1. ^ Established in the year 2007, bdcricteam.com Retrieved on 23 June 2013.
  2. ^ "The picturesque stadium that was found by chance". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  3. ^ "ICC team visits Sylhet Divisional Stadium". Bdnews24.com. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  4. ^ Sylhet Divisional Stadium
  5. ^ "Sylhet wins, Cox's Bazaar misses out". Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2014.

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