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Sri Lanka vs Bermuda 15th March 2007
Wednesday, 14 March 2007 - 5:49 AM SL Time
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Queen`s Park Oval is generally thought of as the most picturesque of the old grounds in the West Indies. It is also the largest, accommodating 25,000 spectators in comfort. Home of the Queen`s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) since 1896, it hosted the English teams touring the West Indies early in 1897 one under Lord Hawke, the other under Arthur Priestley. The capacity of the ground has made it most profitable (holding at least 7000 more than any other ground in the West Indies). The pavilion was erected in 1896 and by and large, remained unchanged until 1952 when it was replaced by a two-tiered structure. Natural turf was used in the early years for matches. However, damage cased by the mole-cricket in the soil rendered it impossible to prepare turf pitches. For forty years thereafter, a clay strip was used, over which matting was laid. The final Test played on matting was in 1954 when West Indies scored 681 for 8 and England 537 in reply. Within three months, the pitch had been removed and efforts were underway to replace the centre square with turf.
Queen`s Park has been described as a classic ground with breathtaking backdrops, most notably, the northern hills. No section of the crowd captures the spirit of Trinidad than the `Concrete Stand`, renamed the Learie Constantine Stand. The fans are avid followers of the game, excitable and generally enjoy their cricket, led by a character affectionately known as `Blue Food`.
While it has witnessed some dramatic performances by West Indies - it was here that England were blown away for 46 in 1994-95 - it has also staged some lows. In 1967-68 Garry Sobers`s generous declaration allowed England to win by seven wickets, and in doing so level the series, while in 1976-77 India scored a then record 406 for 4 to beat Clive Lloyd`s side.
Like most grounds in the region, it underwent a facelift ahead of the 2007 World Cup.
Ground profile
Also or formerly known as St Clair Oval
Capacity 25,000
Floodlights No
End names Pavilion End, Media Centre End
Home team(s) Trinidad & Tobago
Pitch type Grass since 1954
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zaharan
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14 Mar 2007 04:02:23 GMT Report for Abuse
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Queena Park boasts of many memories down the lane hope our boys will also join the act in creating a record on 15/03/07 which will also be etched in the grounds history.
'ALL THE BEST SRI LANKA' |
samanj
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14 Mar 2007 16:58:18 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Wish SL will have a good workout and mahela some useful batting practice. |
Dewey
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14 Mar 2007 17:18:01 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Jaya must look for breaking the record for fastest 50. I assume this ground is small just like other grounds in carribean. |
tamilcanuck
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14 Mar 2007 19:07:58 GMT Report for Abuse
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Must remember to work from home tomorrow!
Edited By - tamilcanuck - 14 Mar 2007 19:08:38 GM |
Imperator
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14 Mar 2007 22:56:09 GMT Report for Abuse
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Our matches against Bermuda and Bangladesh provide some good practice before we face India and the next Group stage.
LANKA FOR THE WORLD CUP! |
Piyal
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14 Mar 2007 23:21:12 GMT Report for Abuse
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I guess we will not go for records as we thought, what I read was Sri Lanka is going to rest several senior key players. I see that as a very bad idea. They need to get used to the conditions, and if they can go for the records......
Who knows whether my dream will come true or not. 500 total with Jayasuriya hiring 320...... Or will it just be a dream ? |
samanj
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15 Mar 2007 08:56:14 GMT Report for Abuse
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Tamilcanuck:
You are truly a good sport..........
You are on the ball and ready.........
I will also like to read about your analysis on future opponents of SL as you have done in these columns before.
Its time to forget the eelam battles focus on cricket.
Hope the Wanni will have a great cricket stadium one day so that we all can cheer SL team with a couple of Wanni boys representing SL.
My wish for the near future with Palmyrah Toddy & Kotta kelengu, murukku and the whole works.
Would love to have Mr. P or TC as the chief guest.
I am available to coach some Wanni youngsters to train them with the basics.
How about you Tamilkanuck the cricket fanatic ?
Anyway let provide our best wishes to mahela & his players(not boys) May it be a Carribean drteam for them come true. |
tamilcanuck
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15 Mar 2007 13:40:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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I am available to coach some Wanni youngsters to train them with the basics.
How about you Tamilkanuck the cricket fanatic ?
thanks for the comment samanJ. its been a more than a decade since i played competitive cricket although played one game last yr since the team ran out of players and My bil took my in.
letgs hope lanka bats first. this accomplishes two things. can fine tune the batting and score heavily and then try and bowl them out so as to give the bowlers a good work out. If lankan bowls first then the batsmen dont get a chance to put up a big score.
lanka is batting first. 4/0. be back later!!
jayasuriya out and jeyewardene dropped first ball!
Edited By - tamilcanuck - 15 Mar 2007 14:24:51 GM |
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