Updated On : 09 Apr, 2021
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Location |
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
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Venue Type |
Outdoor |
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Surface Type |
Grass |
Trivia
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Welsh cricketer Michael John Powell proposed a wish in 2007 to get his rib buried at this ground which was removed during surgery.
Located in the
Sophia Gardens on the
River Taff,
Sophia Gardens Cardiff cricket ground is one of the international venues for
Test cricket. It is situated near the sports hall complex of the
Sports Wales National Centre. The
Cardiff City Council owns it, and the
Glamorgan County Cricket Club plays its home matches here since
1967. However, the
Cardiff Corinthians F.C. have also played at this arena. The ground went under reconstruction in
April 2007, took around a year and opened with a competitive
Friends Provident Trophy match between
Glamorgan Dragons and
Gloucestershire Gladiators.
Significance
- Sophia Gardens received the tag of an international venue by hosting a 1999 Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and Australia. For 12 years from 2001-2012, it served as one of the venues for nine One Day Internationals.
- In 2012, it was chosen as one of the three venues to host the significant matches of 2013 ICC Champions Trophy along with the Oval and Edgbaston.
- The ground was also selected as the venue to host the first Test of the Ashes series of 2015.
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