Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, is named in honour of former West Indies cricket captain Viv Richards. It was located in North Sound, Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda and was constructed in 2006. But it was functional in 2007 and hosted Super 8 matches in the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Pitch Report
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is ideal for T20 cricket, providing good playing conditions and facilities that enhance the player experience, offering equal assistance to both batsmen and bowlers.
The pitch allows aggressive batting early on, as the match progresses, spinners find increasing assistance from the surface.
It is known for its batting-friendly pitch, where teams batting first tend to have a higher winning percentage.
The team winning the toss chooses bat first.
Weather Report of Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
As the T20 World Cup 2024 is scheduled to take place in June, players can expect warm and the temperature varies from 22° to 29°.
T20I Records in Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
Total T20 Matches played – 29
Batting first won – 14
Batting second won – 13
Average 1st Inns scores – 123
Total Capacity in Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium’s capacity is 10,000.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 matches Scheduled in Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
9 June 2024 – Oman vs Scotland
11 June 2024 – Namibia vs Australia
13 June 2024 – Oman vs England
15 June 2024 – Namibia vs England
Super 8s
19 June 2024 – A2 vs D1
20 June 2024 – B2 vs D2
22 June 2024 – A1 vs D2
23 June 2024 – C2 vs D1
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the location of Sir Vivian Richards Stadium?
4638+73J, Sir Sydney Walling Highway (Factory Road, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda
Q2. When was the original opening date of Sir Vivian Richards Stadium?
In 2006 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium was established but officially opened in 2007.
Q3. Which is the largest cricket stadium in the world?
Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, India is the largest cricket stadium in the world.
Q4. What are the most famous Cricket Stadiums in the World?
- Lords, London
- The Oval, London
- MCG – Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- Q5. Where is the T20 World Cup 2024 scheduled to take place?
Q6. What are the venues for the T20 World Cup 2024 matches?
The 2024 T20 World Cup will be played across nine venues.
List of venues
- Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Dallas
- Providence Stadium, Guyana
- Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
- Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
- Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
- Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida
- Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad
- Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent
- Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Q7. What is the format for the T20 World Cup 2024?
The 20 teams were divided into four groups of five teams. Each team plays each other once. The top two teams from each group will move to the Super Eight stage, where there will be two groups each consisting of four teams. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.
Q8. What is the start time for the T20 World Cup 2024 in India?
The T20 World Cup matches will be streamed at two different times. In India, the T20 World Cup 2024 matches will commence at 6:00 AM, while in the USA, they will start at 07:30 PM. Additionally, matches in India will begin at 8:00 PM, whereas in the US, they will start at 10:30 AM.
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