Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world that is played in over a 100 countries. There are about above 200 cricket stadiums all over the world that host International matches.
Which country has the most Cricket Stadiums?
There are a number of countries that have a large number of stadiums for hosting international matches.
These countries are like Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies. etc.
India
The country, India comes on top edge for having the highest number of cricket stadiums (grounds) in the world. It has 50 stadiums where International matches are played. India is having the world's biggest cricket stadium by its sitting capacity that is Narendra Modi stadium at Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
India is also hosting the 2023 Cricket World Cup and its final is to be played in the same Narendra Modi stadium.
England
The second comes the England. England has around 23 stadiums for International matches. It is the country which have played first official cricket match in 1877. It's most famous cricket stadium is The Lord's which is also known as home of cricket.
Australia
Next comes Australia. It has around 22 International cricket stadiums. The MCG is one of the most important Stadium of Australia. It has a seating capacity of 1,00,024 seats which makes it a second biggest stadium in the world.
Pakistan
Then the turn comes of Pakistan. Pakistan has around 21 stadiums for International matches.
New Zealand and South Africa
The countries like New Zealand and South Africa both have about 16 cricket stadiums for playing international cricket matches.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, that is one of the neighbouring country of India has 10 International cricket stadiums while West Indies have only 14 cricket stadiums.
How many Cricket Stadiums are there in the World?
There are about 218 cricket stadiums in the world till now.
These grounds are in the different countries of the world like India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, England, Barbados, Bangladesh, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, Jamaica, Guyana, Nepal, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Wales, Netherlands, Qatar, Afghanistan, Saint Lucia, Dominica, China, Ireland, Antigua and Barbuda, Zimbabwe, United States, Gibraltar, Bermuda, Kenya, Canada, Scotland, Uganda, Morocco, Thailand, Hong Kong, Oman, South Korea, Spain, Papua New Guinea, Japan, Belgium, Luxembourg.
World's Top Cricket Stadiums
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Eden Gardens
- Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
- Narendra Modi Stadium
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- Wankhede Stadium
- Perth Stadium
- Greenfield International Stadium
- HPCA Stadium
- Lord's Cricket Ground
- Eden Park
- The Oval
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium/ Mohali Stadium (The Punjab Cricket Association Ajitgarh)
- Sawai Mansingh Stadium
- Galle International Stadium
- Gaddafi Stadium
- Western Australian Cricket Association
- Brabourne Stadium
- R. Premadasa Stadium
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
World's Biggest Cricket Stadium is in which Country?
By capacity:
The World's Biggest Cricket Stadium (ground) is in India. It is known as the Narendra Modi Stadium. It is situated in Gujarat having a seat capacity of 1,32,000 spectators. It is oval in shape having size of 160 metres x 140 metres.
The 2nd biggest is Melbourne Cricket Ground with a capacity of 100,024 spectators. It is situated in Victoria (Australia). It is also known as MCG. It has a field size of 171 metres x 146 metres.
World's highest cricket ground is in which country?
World's highest cricket ground is also in India. It is known as the Chail Cricket ground built in 1893 built by the Maharaja of Patiala (Bhupinder Singh) of that time. It is 7500 feet above sea level. It is in the Himachal Pradesh, the state of India.
