Shaheed Qamaruzzaman Stadium Explained

Shaheed Qamaruzzaman Stadium
Nickname:Rajshahi Divisional Stadium
Fullname:Shaheed AHM Kamruzzaman Stadium
Location:Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Built:2004
Owner:National Sports Council[1]
Operator:National Sports Council[2]
Surface:Grass (Oval)
Capacity:15,000
Dimensions:186 m x 138 m
Tenants:Bangladesh national cricket team
Rajshahi Kings

Shaheed A. H. M. Qamaruzzaman Stadium (Bengali: শহীদ এএইচএম কামারুজ্জামান স্টেডিয়াম), also known as Rajshahi Divisional Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[3] The stadium is named after AHM Qumaruzzaman, who is one of the four national leader.

History

It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium has capacity for 15,000 spectators and was built in 2004.The venue has hosted three group stage matches of 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and four matches of 2010 South Asian Games. Three one-day international and one Twenty20 match between Under-19 cricket team of Bangladesh and Pakistan were held in 2023 after a long 13-year gap.[4]

The stadium recently got funding from the government to increase its seating capacity and make major improvements on the field. The stadium will be leased by the BPL's local franchise Rajshahi Kings to use it as the home field for the team. It is the largest stadium of Northern Bangladesh. It is also the home ground of Rajshahi division in the National Cricket League. Beside this stadium, the Clemon Cricket Academy is situated.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to – Structure . 2013-09-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130912054054/http://nsc.gov.bd/category/structure/ . 2013-09-12 .
  2. Web site: Welcome to – Structure . 2013-09-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130912054054/http://nsc.gov.bd/category/structure/ . 2013-09-12 .
  3. Web site: Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium. ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. News: Int'l cricket matches in Rajshahi in the offing after 13 years. Dhaka Tribune. 9 February 2024.
  5. Web site: The Home of CricketArchive . cricketarchive.com . 24 February 2021.