Cricket World Cup Stadiums in 2011

Cricket World Cup Stadiums in 2011:

1.) Shere Bangla National Stadium

Established in: 2006
Named after AK Fazlul Haque
Capacity: 25,000
Floodlights: Yes
End names: Ispahani End, Aqua Paints End
Other sports: Football
2.) M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India

Named after The President of BCCI, and also the President of the TNCA
Capacity: 50,000
Floodlights: Yes
End names: Anna Pavilion End, V Pattabhiraman Gate End
Home Team: Tamil Nadu

3.) Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, India

Also known as Gujarat Stadium
Established in: 1982
Capacity: 54,000
Floodlights: Yes
End names: Adani Pavilion End, GMDC End
Home Teams: Gujarat, Rajasthan Royals

4.) VCA Stadium, Nagpur, India

Established in: 2008
Curator: Praveen Hingamiakar
Capacity: 45,000
Floodlights: Yes
End names: Secretary End, Pavilion EndEnd
Other sports: Football

5.) Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, New Delhi, India

Location: Delhi District Cricket Association, Feroz Shah Kotla ground, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi
Established in: 1883
Owner: Delhi District Cricket Association
Floodlights: Yes
End names: Stadium End, Pavilion End
Home Teams: Delhi and Delhi Daredevils (IPL)
First Test: India v West Indies – Nov 10-14, 1948
First ODI: India v Sri Lanka – Sep 15, 1982

6.) R.Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Established in: 1986
Named after Former Sri Lanka president Ranasinghe Premadasa
Capacity: 35,000
Floodlights: Yes
End names: Khettarama End, Scoreboard End
Home Team: Sri Lanka

7.) Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India

Location: Dr. B. C. Roy Club House, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Established in: 1864
Owner: The Cricket Association of Bengal
Capacity: 100,000
Floodlights: Yes
End names: High Court End, Pavilion End
First Test: India vs. England – Jan 5-8, 1934
First Test: India vs. Pakistan – Feb 18, 1987

8.) M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, India

Established in: 1969
Curator: Narayan Raju
Capacity: 40,000
Floodlights: Yes
End names: Pavilion End, BEML End
Home Team: Karnataka

9.) PCA Stadium, Mohali, India

Established in: 1993
Capacity: 35,000
Floodlights: Yes
End names: Pavilion End, City End
Home Teams: Punjab, Chandigarh (IPL)

10.) Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Established in: 2009
Curator: Asitha Wijesinghe
Capacity: 35,000
Floodlights: Yes
End names: Hunnasgiriya End, Rikillagaskada End
Playing area : 80.0m long, 75.0m wide

11.) Zahur Ahmed Chowdury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Also known as Chittagong Divisional Stadium, Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium, Chittagong
End names: Isphani End, UCB End
Home Teams: Bangladesh, Chittagong Division
First Test: India v West Indies – Nov 10-14, 1948
First ODI: India v Sri Lanka – Sep 15, 1982

12.) Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India

Established in: 1974
Curator: Sudhir Naik
Capacity: 45,000
Floodlights: Yes
End names: Garware Pavilion End, Tata End
Home Team: Mumbai