Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
Encyclopedia
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground is a cricket
ground in Kirtipur
(just outside Katmandu), Nepal
. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1998 when Bangladesh played Papua New Guinea in the 1998 ACC Trophy
. Nepal took part in the inaugural Intercontinental Cup
, with the matches in the competition having first-class
status. The ground held its first first-class match when Nepal hosted Malaysia. Another two first-class match were held there during the 2005 Intercontinental Cup
when Nepal hosted Hong Kong
and the United Arab Emirates. These remain the only first-class matches to be played at the ground, as well as the only first-class matches to be held anywhere in Nepal. The ground has since hosted a number of international competitions, including the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
. Controversy during a match in the competition between Nepal and the United States when crowd trouble flared up when a large number of spectators disturbed play when they became unhappy with the performance of the Nepal team. The match was later investigated by the International Cricket Council
for the crowd trouble and the calculations of the net-run rate which denied Singapore promotion to 2010 Division Four
.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
ground in Kirtipur
Kirtipur
Kirtipur is an ancient city in Nepal. It is located in Kathmandu District of Bagmati Zone 5 km south-west of the Kathmandu. It is one of the five municipalities of the Kathmandu Valley.-Etymology:...
(just outside Katmandu), Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1998 when Bangladesh played Papua New Guinea in the 1998 ACC Trophy
1998 ACC Trophy
The 1998 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament in Nepal, taking place from October 3rd to October 13th in 1998. It gave Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helped form an essential part of regional rankings. The tournament...
. Nepal took part in the inaugural Intercontinental Cup
2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup
The 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup was the inaugural edition of the ICC Intercontinental Cup first class cricket tournament, an international cricket tournament between nations who have not been awarded Test status by the International Cricket Council. The tournament took place last from 25 March to...
, with the matches in the competition having first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
status. The ground held its first first-class match when Nepal hosted Malaysia. Another two first-class match were held there during the 2005 Intercontinental Cup
2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup
The 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup was the second edition of the ICC Intercontinental Cup, a cricket competition for 12 nations from Asia, Africa, North America and Europe. All the games were scheduled for three days and were designated first class....
when Nepal hosted Hong Kong
Hong Kong cricket team
The Hong Kong cricket team represents Hong Kong in international cricket. It played its first match in 1866 and has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1969....
and the United Arab Emirates. These remain the only first-class matches to be played at the ground, as well as the only first-class matches to be held anywhere in Nepal. The ground has since hosted a number of international competitions, including the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
The 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five is a cricket tournament that took place in February, 2010 in Nepal. It is a part of the World Cricket League competition administered by the International Cricket Council, the international governing body for cricket...
. Controversy during a match in the competition between Nepal and the United States when crowd trouble flared up when a large number of spectators disturbed play when they became unhappy with the performance of the Nepal team. The match was later investigated by the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
for the crowd trouble and the calculations of the net-run rate which denied Singapore promotion to 2010 Division Four
2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four
The 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four is a cricket tournament that took place in August 2010 in Italy. It is a part of the World Cricket League competition administered by the International Cricket Council, the international governing body for cricket...
.
External links
- Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground at ESPNcricinfo
- Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground at CricketArchiveCricketArchiveCricketArchive is a website that aims to provide a comprehensive archive of records relating to the sport of cricket. It claims to be the most comprehensive cricket database on the internet, including scorecards for all matches of first-class cricket , List A cricket , Women's Test cricket and...