SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium Centurion. South Africa.
SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium Centurion, Originally known as Supersport park cricket stadium / Centurion Park, SuperSport Park is the home of the Northerns in South Africa, close to Johannesburg and Pretoria Infact present in between both cities. The term “SuperSport” refers to the television network that purchased stock in this stadium. Pretoria Capitals play their home games there as well.
It has been referred to by numerous international teams as “SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium Centurion. one of the grounds with the best facilities for players in the world” and is one of the newer stadiums and Test venues in South Africa. The grass embankments that make up a significant portion of the seating area and are perfect for watching terrific family cricket are what make the stadium appealing. For enhanced corporate viewing enjoyment, beach cabana-style hospitality cabins have been built high on the grass banks. The capacity of 22,000 spectators is completed with a pavilion at the northernmost part of the field.
One of South Africa’s faster wickets, SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium Centurion, offers ample of opportunities to hitters because the ball typically comes onto the bat. SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium Centurion, has never been thought of as a haven for spinners. The pavilion end and the Hennops River end are its two ends of SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium Centurion. . With a drainage system that can compete with any in the world, the outfield is level, lush, and quick.
Test Activities in SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium Centurion.
The first Test match in SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium Centurion. was played in November 1995 as the first game of the England cricket team’s first post-apartheid tour of South Africa; nevertheless, the match was drawn due to severe weather delays.
The infamous fifth Test match of the subsequent England tour in 2000 took place in Centurion, where South African captain Hansie Cronje forfeited his team’s second innings after three days of play were lost due to rain to allow for a result on the final day of the match, which England won. Later it was discovered that Cronje had acted in this way after being approached by a bookmaker and given money to prevent the game from ending in a draw.
In 2001 When the Board of Control for Cricket in India refused to accept the International Cricket Council’s match referee, Mike Denness, who had disciplined several Indian players in the prior match at Port Elizabeth, the scheduled third Test between South Africa and India at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium Centurion. was deemed to be a “unofficial” Test.
Sachin Tendulkar, an Indian batsman, reached the milestone of 50 Test centuries in December 2010 at Centurion during the opening Test of India’s 2010–11 tour of South Africa.
The stadium will begin hosting a Boxing Day Test in the summer of 2018/19.
One Day Internationals (ODI)s and IPL at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium Centurion.
South Africa hosted the 2003 Cricket World Cup, which has SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium, Centurion. as one of its host cities. It was also chosen as the location for the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy, and the final was held there on October 5, 2009.Centurion was one of eight venues utilized for the South African leg of the 2009 Indian Premier League. Twelve games were held there, one of which was the semifinal.
Other Activities at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium Centurion.
In 2008, Carlton and Fremantle played a practice game of Australian rules football at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium Centurion. Beyond this Westlife, an Irish vocal pop group, performed live as part of their Gravity Tour in support of their album Gravity on September 17, 2011.
Records
Some great records have been created in SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium Centurion. Highest Test Total: 621 – South Africa vs. Sri Lanka, 26 December 2020; Highest Individual Test Score: 208 – Hashim Amla, South Africa vs. West Indies, 17 December 2014; Best Bowling: 7/29 – Kyle Abbott, South Africa vs. Pakistan, 22 February 2013; and Best Test Match Bowling: 13/144 – Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs. England, 22 January 2016.
FAQs About Supersport Park Cricket Stadium.
Q 1 – Is SuperSport Park cricket stadium batting or bowling pitch ?
Ans – It is a great venue for both batters and bowlers.
Q 2 – Which country has SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium ?
Ans – South Africa at Centurion.
Q 3 – Where is biggest cricket stadium ?
Ans- Ahmedabad, India.
Q 4- SuperSport Park Cricket stadium average score ?
Ans – Avg. 1st ings score 329 and sec ings 316 runs, 11 time reams wins bowls first.