Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Gopalganj
| শেখ কামাল আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম | |
| Former names | Gopalganj Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Gopalganj, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°00′36.23″N 89°49′39.06″E / 23.0100639°N 89.8275167°ECoordinates: 23°00′36.23″N 89°49′39.06″E / 23.0100639°N 89.8275167°E |
| Owner | National Sports Council[1] |
| Operator | National Sports Council[2] |
| Capacity | 28,000 |
| Field size | 180 × 135 m (591 × 443 ft) |
| Field shape | Oval |
| Acreage | 10 acres (4.0 ha; 440,000 sq ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1996[3] |
| Built | 1999 |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Renovated | 2008 |
| Expanded | 2013 |
| Tenants | |
| Bangladesh national cricket team | |
| Website | |
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Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium ( Bengali: শেখ কামাল আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম ) is located beside the Madhumati River, Gopalganj, Bangladesh. Various types of sports events of Gopalganj district take place here. This stadium was redeveloped for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20.[4][5] The stadium has an underground water drainage system, fully roofed gallery, giant screen, trivision side screen, floodlights and beautiful press box. The stadium complex includes a swimming pool, big gymnasium, separate power station, car parking facility and sports complex for women.
See also
- Stadiums in Bangladesh
- List of cricket grounds in Bangladesh
- Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
- Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Cox's Bazar
References
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