K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow

KD Singh Babu Stadium

Aerial view of stadium
Ground information
Location Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Establishment 1957
Capacity 25,000[1]
Owner Uttar Pradesh Government[2]
Tenants Uttar Pradesh cricket team
End names
Pavilion End
Gomati End
International information
Only Test 18 Jan - 22 Jan 1994: India v Sri Lanka
Only ODI 27 October 1989: Pakistan v Sri Lanka
As of 16 January 2012
Source: K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Cricinfo

The K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow, formerly known as Central Sports Stadium,[3] is a stadium named after the famous hockey player K. D. Singh.

The stadium was established in 1957 and is located near the busy Hazratganj area of downtown Lucknow, in the heart of the city. it has a seating capacity of 25,000 and does not support floodlights for day night matches. The stadium is also the home ground for UP Cricket Team. [4] The stadium hosts domestic competitions regularly. Several International and national field hockey matches have been played here, now stadium is also used for domestic and few international cricket matches. The stadium is also used for association football games.

Facilities

K. D. Singh Babu Stadium is the main sports hub of Lucknow,[5] it has following facilities:

Record

Cricket

K.D. Singh Babu Stadium has hosted following international matches:

Records and stats

In Women's cricket, England's opening batters Caroline Atkins and Arran Brindle (aka Arran Thompson ) have broken the world record for an opening partnership for England by putting 150 on the board without loss at the end of the first day of the first Test against India in this stadium.[11][12][13]

The highest scores were made by India, scoring 511 all out and Sri Lanka 218 all out. The next highest score was also made by Sri Lanka scoring 174 all out in Test cricket. The most runs scored here was by Sachin Tendulkar (142 runs), followed by Navjot Singh (124 runs) and Roshan Mahanama (118 runs). The most wickets taken here was by Anil Kumble (11 wickets), followed by Muttiah Muralitharan (5 wickets)and Venkapathy Raju (3 wickets).

The highest scores were made by Pakistan, scoring 219-6 in ODIs. The next highest scores were made by Sri Lanka who scored 213 all out. The most runs scored here was by Imran Khan (84runs), followed by Aravinda de Silva (83 runs) and Hashan Tilllakarthane(71 runs). Wasim Akram, Abdul Qadir and Akram Reza have taken 2 wickets on this ground in ODIs.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.cricketworld4u.com/grounds/00119.php
  2. ↑ Shashank, Kishore (26 November 2013). "Praveen, Bhuvneshwar and Meerut’s ascent". Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  3. ↑ Bhushan, Ravi. Reference India: A-F, Volume 1 of Reference India: Biographical Notes on Men & Women of Achievement of Today & Tomorrow, Reference India: Biographical Notes on Men & Women of Achievement of Today & Tomorrow. 2003: Rifacimento International. p. 342.
  4. ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58273.html
  5. 1 2 3 "About Lucknow". PCDA (CC) Lucknow Cantt. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  6. ↑ Uttara Pradeśa. Uttar Pradesh: Information and Public Relations Department. 2002. p. 154.
  7. ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65928.html
  8. ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63631.html
  9. ↑ http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/58273.html?class=8;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings
  10. ↑ http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/58273.html?class=9;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings
  11. ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/115543.html
  12. ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/115528.html
  13. ↑ http://stats.espncricinfo.com/women/content/records/283607.html

See also

Coordinates: 26°51′19.40″N 80°56′15.84″E / 26.8553889°N 80.9377333°E / 26.8553889; 80.9377333

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