West Indies T20 World Cup 2024: A Comprehensive Venue Guide
Get ready for the T20 World Cup 2024, hosted across six iconic West Indies venues, set to stage 24 group stage fixtures, all 12 second round matches, semi-finals, and the grand finale.
Experience the vibrant Caribbean atmosphere as these venues add new chapters to their illustrious cricketing history in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Let’s explore the venues in New York, Dallas, and Lauderhill that are gearing up for the T20 World Cup.
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Guyana National Stadium (Providence), Guyana
The Providence Stadium, built in 2006 for the Cricket World Cup 2007, is located on the east bank of the Demerara River, a few kilometres south of Georgetown, the capital of Guyana.
The stadium is famous for its grass mound at the cover/backward square-leg boundary, a favourite spot for the fans. The rest of the ground is surrounded by shaded stands.
This venue witnessed Lasith Malinga’s remarkable feat of taking four wickets in four consecutive deliveries, leading Sri Lanka to a miraculous victory over South Africa 17 years ago.
The West Indies will kick off their tournament at this venue against Papua New Guinea on June 2. The venue will host five group matches and a semi-final on June 27.
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Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
The Kensington Oval, the largest Caribbean venue with a permanent capacity of 28,000, is located in the west of the Barbadian capital. The ground has been hosting cricket matches since 1895.
The venue underwent upgrades for the 2007 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and was the stage for England’s T20 World Cup 2010 win over Australia.
The Kensington Oval will host the first half of Group B action, three second round matches, and the final on June 29.
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
A short 15-minute drive from the capital city of St. Johns, the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium was built for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. It hosted six matches in the Super 8 stage.
The venue will host four second round contests in the upcoming T20 World Cup, after four matches at the backend of Group B. Oman, Namibia, and England will all play at the ground twice.
Stands at the venue are named after Sir Curtly Ambrose and Sir Andy Roberts, other cricketing legends from Antigua.
Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago
The Brian Lara Cricket Academy, located in Tarouba on the outskirts of San Fernando, replaced Guaracara Park in Pointe-a-Pierre as Trinidad and Tobago’s premier cricket ground in 2008.
The multi-purpose facility, which has been hosting elite cricket since 2017, has been upgraded for the upcoming tournament. It will host four group games from June 12 and a semi-final on June 26.
Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent
The Arnos Vale Ground, a multi-purpose facility that also hosts football, has been hosting international cricket since 1981. The West Indies edged England by just two runs in a One Day International in its inaugural match.
Located in Arnos Vale, just outside Kingstown, the stadium can accommodate 18,000 spectators. It will host T20 World Cup 2024 matches from June 13, starting with Bangladesh vs The Netherlands.
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Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Renamed in 2016 after Daren Sammy, who led the West Indies to their second T20 World Cup title, the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium is located on the outskirts of Rodney Bay. The Beausejour Hills serve as a beautiful backdrop for the venue.
The ground hosted its first international fixture in June 2002, an ODI between the West Indies and New Zealand. The ground has longer boundaries straight of the wicket and shorter ones square of the wicket.
Sammy has the rare honour of having the ground named after him, while Johnson Charles, another Saint Lucia native to taste T20 World Cup success, has a stand named after him at the venue.
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