{"id":263,"date":"2015-10-14T06:00:27","date_gmt":"2015-10-14T06:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/?p=263"},"modified":"2022-07-23T00:19:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T00:19:48","slug":"best-cricket-grounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/activities\/best-cricket-grounds\/","title":{"rendered":"The World&#8217;s 7 Best Cricket Grounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The world is full of amazing places to visit from mountain tops with spectacular views to relaxing beaches lined with kilometers of perfect sand. But\u00a0some places can give you an extra thrill.\u00a0The thrill of being in a crowd of people who share your passion for your cricket team is hard to beat!<\/p>\n<p>Some cricket stadiums are blessed with amazing architecture, others with magnificent history and others with stunning surroundings. The following cricket stadiums are our favourites from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Galle International Stadium<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gaellw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gaellw.jpg\" alt=\"Galle International Stadium\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Shehanw \/ Wikipedia<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is considered to be Sri Lanka\u2019s favourite ground to host matches; the stunning views around the stadium are exceptional and coupled with the fact that the turf favours spin bowlers you can see why!<\/p>\n<p>Matches at the 35,000 capacity Galle stadium have an unrivalled sense of excitement which ripples through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/Galle.d6025764.Holidays-City-Breaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the entire city of Galle<\/a>. The stadium holds a certain amount of luck for the Sri Lankan national team as well as some notable historic moments, Sri Lanka has won over 50% of their matches here.<\/p>\n<p><em>Who loves it?<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Galle has some high profile fans, but its biggest fan is surely Muttiah Muralitharan who claimed 111 wickets here along with his 800<sup>th<\/sup> career wicket!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Eden Gardens<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Eden_Gardens_Kolkata_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3581 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Eden_Gardens_Kolkata_.jpg\" alt=\"Eden Gardens\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The awe-inspiring Eden Gardens is one of cricket\u2019s true icons; a cauldron of passion surrounds the playing field in India\u2019s largest stadium. Located in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/Kolkata.d178244.Holidays-City-Breaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kolkata<\/a>; the stadium is known as \u201cCricket\u2019s answer to the Colosseum.\u201d\u00a0 Cricket fans are undoubtedly aware of the well-known saying of &#8220;a cricketer&#8217;s cricketing education is not complete till he has played in front of a packed Eden Gardens.&#8221; This is due to the sheer passionate noise that is heard during a match day.<\/p>\n<p><em>Who loves it?<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 Rohit Sharma is sure to have amazing memories from the ODI here in 2014 when he scored 264 For India against Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Newlands<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Newlands.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3582 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Newlands.jpg\" alt=\"Newlands\" width=\"800\" height=\"456\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Newlands held its first cricket match in 1889 and has been a regular fixture on the international calendar ever since. One of South Africa\u2019s very finest stadiums; it is a beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/Cape-Town.d6046820.Holidays-City-Breaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cape Town<\/a> stadium that is fringed with the spectacular Table Mountain and Devil\u2019s Peak which give the stadium a real legendary feel.<\/p>\n<p>This 25,000 capacity stadium is another one which favours spin-bowlers. South Africa have won 25 one day internationals here and lost only 5.<\/p>\n<p><em>Who loves it? \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>The South African international team has very good memories playing here, one notable test saw them clock up a score of 651 against Australia!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Queen&#8217;s Park Oval<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Queens_Park_Oval_Trinidad.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3583 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Queens_Park_Oval_Trinidad.jpg\" alt=\"Queen's Park Oval\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Sanjiva Persad \/ Wikipedia<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Queen\u2019s Park Oval is The West Indies largest cricket ground and has played host to some of the region\u2019s best matches. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/Trinidad-And-Tobago.d181.Holidays-City-Breaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Port of Spain<\/a> in Trinidad and Tobago is an area famed for its natural beauty and this cricket stadium is no different. With the sea just a stone\u2019s throw around and mountains visible from the stands this is one of the most picturesque settings for cricket imaginable.<\/p>\n<p>In 1954 the West Indies built up a score of 681 against England here.<\/p>\n<p><em>Who loves it<\/em>? \u00a0 \u00a0 Brian Lara must have some of the fondest memories of this ground, having made 1,276 runs for The West Indies here.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lords Cricket Ground<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Lords_Pavilion.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3584 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Lords_Pavilion.jpg\" alt=\"Lords\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/a><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Ben Marsh \/ Wikipedia<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The world renowned Lords Cricket Ground in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/London.d178279.Holidays-City-Breaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London <\/a>needs little introduction, respectfully known as the \u201chome of cricket\u201d Lords is a must-see for any cricket fan. Built in 1814 and host to over 100 test matches Lords is a special stadium indeed. Now over 200 years old, Lords is full of fascinating features that serve as milestones for the fascinating history of the ground. Lords has also served as a venue for the 2012 London Olympics when it was used for archery!<\/p>\n<p><em>Who loves it?<\/em> Of the many records made here, Graham Gooch\u2019s career best score of 333 must bring a smile to his face in his retirement!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Melbourne Cricket Ground<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AFL_Grand_Final_2010_on_the_Melbourne_Cricket_Ground.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3585 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AFL_Grand_Final_2010_on_the_Melbourne_Cricket_Ground.jpg\" alt=\"Melbourne Cricket Ground\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" \/><\/a><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Alexander Sheko \/ Wikipedia<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The 10<sup>th<\/sup> largest sporting stadium in the world; MCG is an architectural treasure as well as one of cricket&#8217;s most beloved venues. With a capacity of 100,024 and the annual Boxing Day Test; MCG in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/Melbourne.d178283.Holidays-City-Breaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melbourne <\/a>has been one of the busiest stadiums in the world since its opening in 1854. The stadium also hosts football, rugby and Australian rules football amongst other sports.<\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s rivalry with England in cricket has always been fierce and MCG has been home to many of the memorable moments of that rivalry. One such memory was the highest test total recorded at MCG; 604 by Australia against England in 1937.<\/p>\n<p><em>Who loves it?<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 Australian batsman Bob Cowper racked up a score of 307 against England in 1966; a proud moment for any Australian (in any sport!).<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>HPCA Stadium<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dharamshala_stadiumhimachal_pradesh.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-3586 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dharamshala_stadiumhimachal_pradesh.jpg\" alt=\"HPCA Stadium\" width=\"900\" height=\"374\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/Dharamsala.d6126763.Holidays-City-Breaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dharamshala\u00a0<\/a>is home to at least 2 world icons, the Dalai Llama and the HPCA Stadium. The Himalayan Mountains framing the wonderful cricket ground are beautiful and lend an elegant air to the ground. If you are lucky enough to see a match when the sun is starting to set, you will be treated to one of the most spectacular sights in sport when the mountains around the colourful stadium are bathed in a serene pink.<\/p>\n<p>Due to being only a decade old there have not been many high-profile matches played here, but the success of the IPL means that there should be more headlines made here in the future!<\/p>\n<p><em>Who loves it?<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 England beat India by 7 wickets in the first ODI to be played here\u00a0and were undoubtedly pleased to draw first blood at the HPCA!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Should you wish to visit any of these remarkable stadiums, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book your travel with Expedia!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world is full of amazing places to visit from mountain tops with spectacular views to relaxing beaches lined with kilometers of perfect sand. 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