Providence Stadium, Cricket field in Providence, Guyana
Providence Stadium is a cricket field in Guyana featuring three main grandstands and a grass mound section that accommodates approximately 20,000 spectators. The facility includes modern infrastructure with media facilities, hospitality suites, and floodlights enabling evening matches.
The stadium opened in 2006 and was built with financing assistance and loans from India. This marked a turning point in cricket infrastructure development in South America.
The stadium serves as home to the Guyana Amazon Warriors team and embodies the local passion for cricket. Here, fans from across the region gather to watch national and international matches unfold.
The ground sits approximately 9 kilometers south of Georgetown and features floodlights enabling evening events. Visitors should note that the best time to visit is during the playing season when home matches are scheduled.
The stadium was the setting in 2007 for a remarkable moment when a bowler took four wickets in four consecutive balls. This rare achievement brought the ground to international attention.
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