Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
Year of Constructed: 2004Total Capacity: 25000
Profile:
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, named after the prominent local leader, previously known as Chittagong Divisional Stadium, also known as Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium Stadium. It is a sports venue located in the city of Chittagong in south-eastern Bangladesh. It became a Test cricket venue on February 27, 2006 when it hosted a Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Situated about half-an-hour outside the city centre, it was one of the five purpose-built cricket grounds established in the run-up to the 2004 Under-19 World Cup. It was finally granted full international status in January 2006, ahead of Sri Lanka's visit to the country.
Statistics:
| Capacity | : 25000 |
| Day/Night Facility | : Yes |
| End names | : Ispahani End UCB End |
| First Test | : 28 Feb - 3 Mar 2006: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka |
| Last Test | : March 12–16 2010: Bangladesh v England |
| First ODI | : 25 Feb 2006: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka |
| Last ODI | : March 5 2010: Bangladesh v England |
| Total Matches Played | : 17 |
| ODI Matches Played | : 9 |
| Test Matches Played | : 8 |
| ODI Highest Score | : 309/7 by Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 25 Feb 2006 |
| Test Highest Score | : 599/6d by England vs Bangladesh 12 Mar 2010 |
| ODI Lowest Score | : 44 by Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 3 Nov 2009 |
| Test Lowest Score | : 100/6d by India vs Bangladesh 18 May 2007 |
Latest News
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May 19, 2012
Narayanganj District clinched the National Under 16 Cricket Title
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May 19, 2012
Khulna District Under 18 team clinched the title of National Under 18 Championship
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May 18, 2012
Chittagong take Young Tigers U14 District Cricket Championship title
- May 17, 2012
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May 13, 2012
