Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
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Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) (Bengali: সিলেট আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম) also known as Sylhet Stadium and previously known as Sylhet Divisional Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Sylhet, Bangladesh. SICS is surrounded by hills and has a scenic view and it is the only cricket stadium having a green gallery.[2] The stadium was significantly expanded in 2013, to host matches for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and 2014 ICC Women's World Twenty20.[3][4] The stadium hosted its first international match on 17 March 2014 with Ireland taking on Zimbabwe.[5] The stadium hosted 2022 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup.
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Location | Sylhet, Bangladesh |
Coordinates | 24°55′15″N 91°52′07″E |
Establishment | 2007[1] |
Capacity | 18,500 |
Operator | National Sports Council |
Tenants | Sylhet Division cricket team Sylhet Strikers Bangladesh national cricket team |
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First Test | 3–6 November 2018: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe |
Last Test | 22–25 March 2024: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka |
First ODI | 14 December 2018: Bangladesh v West Indies |
Last ODI | 23 March 2023: Bangladesh v Ireland |
First T20I | 17 March 2014: Ireland v Zimbabwe |
Last T20I | 9 March 2024: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka |
First WT20I | 23 March 2014: Australia v New Zealand |
Last WT20I | 15 October 2022: India v Sri Lanka |
As of 25 March 2024 Source: ESPNcricinfo |
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