National Cricket Stadium, Cricket stadium in St. George's, Grenada.
The National Cricket Stadium is a cricket field in St. George's with an elongated oval playing surface surrounded by steep hillsides overlooking the bay. The venue includes seating areas and adjacent grounds that also host football and track events.
Cricket was first recorded at the original Queen's Park ground in 1887, when Grenada played a touring Gentlemen of America team; Lord Hawke's side followed in 1897. Rebuilt in 2000, the ground became the 84th Test venue in 2002 with West Indies v New Zealand, and hosted matches at the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Hurricane Ivan damaged the new complex in 2004, and China funded its later rebuilding.
The ground keeps the name Queen's Park from its original site, where a Grenada team first played a touring Gentlemen of America side in 1887. It hosted matches of the 2007 Cricket World Cup, and its rebuilt oval became the 84th Test venue in 2002 when West Indies met New Zealand.
The ground is on River Road in St George's, and the oval is elongated towards the Pavilion end, so sightlines differ from a standard circular ground. The rebuilt complex was damaged by Hurricane Ivan in September 2004 and later repaired with Chinese funding, so check current conditions before a match visit.
The stadium was built with support from the People's Republic of China, reflecting international cooperation in Caribbean sports infrastructure. This partnership made possible a modern facility that now hosts important regional matches.
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