Cricket is a world-famous game which is very much like in many countries of the world. In India, every second person is crazy about cricket. Today we are going to talk about the most famous cricket stadium in the world. Cricket stadiums have a huge contribution to making cricket interesting. There are many things like facilities, arrangement, beauty, lighting, etc. which help in increasing the fun of this game. So today we are going to tell you about some such cricket stadiums which are famous all over the world. So let's know...
* Melbourne Cricket Ground:
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is one of the largest cricket stadiums not only in Australia but also in the world, with a capacity of around 90,000. This stadium was completed in the year 1853. So far 147 ODI matches have been played in this stadium. The first ODI match was played here on 5 January 1971 between Australia and England. Ricky Ponting holds the record for most runs in ODIs at this ground, having scored 2108 runs in 41 ODIs between 1995 and 2012.
* Eden Gardens Kolkata :
It is the largest and oldest stadium in India. It was built in 1865. It is the home ground of the West Bengal and Kolkata Lightriders teams. The ground is also notorious for the rowdy behavior of its spectators. The whole world knows about the brawl between India and Sri Lanka in the 1996 World Cup. Before the renovation, the capacity of this ground was more than one lakh.
* Newlands Cape Town, South Africa :
The Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa is one of the most beautiful grounds in the world. This ground is situated near the mountains, which further enhances its beauty. The ground has seating arrangements for 25,000 spectators with a green outfield. The pitch of Newlands ground is helpful for spin bowlers. The first Test at this ground was played in 1889 between South Africa and England.
* Sharjah Cricket Stadium:
Sharjah Stadium of United Arab Emirates is famous for its beauty all over the world. Indian cricket has many memories associated with this stadium. This stadium is in first place in terms of playing the most ODI matches. Between 1984 and 2017, 231 ODIs have been played in this stadium. The record for the most runs in ODIs at this ground is in the name of Pakistan's Inzamam-ul-Haq, who has scored 2464 runs in 59 matches.
* Sydney Cricket Ground:
The Sydney Cricket Ground, located in Sydney, the most famous city in Australia, comes in the best grounds in the world. Most ODI matches have been played on this ground. This ground also proved to be the luckiest for some players, including the name of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin has scored runs at an average of 100 in 13 international (Test and ODI) matches played at this ground. About 40 thousand spectators can enjoy cricket in SCG. So far 104 Test matches have been organized at SCG.