|
|
|
|
|
|
ICC World T20 2009 Venues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The ICC World T20 2009 is scheduled to take place in the month of June. This cricket tournament will be the second world T20 tournament as the inaugural event took place in South Africa in the year 2007. This year the ICC World T20 even will be held in England. The venues of the ICC World T20 2009 are Kennington Oval, London, Lord's, London and Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
- The ground was formerly known as The Oval, The Foster's Oval, The AMP Oval and The Brit Oval.
|
|
In September 1880 the first test on English was played here. This ground has witnessed some major historic matches. This renowned ground has also hosted some other important sporting events. It is in fact, one of the most important general sports ground in the world.
|
Interestingly, during the second world war, this ground was a temporary home to the prisoners in transit. This year Kennington Oval is going to host some of the interesting matches. Almost Nine matches including one semi-final will be held at this ground. It is hosting matches featuring some of the major teams including Australia, West Indies, New Zealand, South Africa, England and Pakistan.
This ground is largely regarded as the home of cricket. It is commonly said that playing in a Test at this ground still remains as a big desire or pinnacle of a career for many of the cricketers.
|
|
|
It was opened in the year 1814 and after its opening it became a major venue for cricket matches.
This ground will be hosting around 8 matches of the ICC World T20 cricket event. It is hosting some of the big major matches including the first and the final matches. The matches that this ground is hosting would feature popular teams like England, New Zealand, South Africa and Pakistan.
In the year 1899, this ground staged the first test. This venue is regarded as a very popular fixture on the international cricket arena. This ground has been the home of some renowned finest cricketers of the world like Clive Rice, Richard Hadlee and Gary Sobers among others. These cricketers have left a permanent mark on the ground's history. This ground has undergone some remarkable developments over the past few years.
This year, this venue will be hosting almost 10 matches including one semi-final match. The matches that this ground is hosting would feature major teams such as India, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Australia and Bangladesh.
|
|
|
|
